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     Curtis Leland Bagwell is the son of John Melvin Bagwell and Faye Louise Pullin.¹ Curtis Leland Bagwell married Mary B. Kohutek before 1964.¹ Curtis Leland Bagwell married Phyllis Lorene Moore before 1964. Curtis Leland Bagwell married Charlene Jurica on 5 May 1978 at Victoria County, Texas. Curtis Leland Bagwell and Charlene Jurica were divorced on 14 December 1979 at Victoria County, Texas.

     John Darryl Bagwell is the son of John Melvin Bagwell and Faye Louise Pullin. John Darryl Bagwell married Linda Mae Brown on 27 September 1970 at Karnes County, Texas.¹

     Clinton Wayne Bagwell is the son of John Melvin Bagwell and Faye Louise Pullin.¹

     Ricky Lane Bagwell is the son of John Melvin Bagwell and Faye Louise Pullin.¹ Ricky Lane Bagwell married Karen Lea Cox on 8 November 1980 at Victoria County, Texas.

     Troy Lynn Bagwell is the son of John Melvin Bagwell and Faye Louise Pullin.¹ Troy Lynn Bagwell married Sandra Lynn Wiesman on 17 August 1991 at North Richland Hills, Texas.¹

     Glenn David Janek married Debra Elaine Bagwell, daughter of John Melvin Bagwell and Faye Louise Pullin, on 22 January 1976 at First Baptist Church, Tuleta, Victoria County, Texas. Glenn David Janek and Debra Elaine Bagwell were divorced on 5 June 1981 at Victoria County, Texas.

     Mary Frances Suit was born on 12 November 1928 in Hart County, Georgia.¹ As of 30 December 1950,her married name was Bagwell. She married Joe Hoyt Bagwell, son of James Callie Bagwell and Bertie Eva Pruitt, on 30 December 1950. Mary Frances Suit died on 11 January 2011 in Anderson, Anderson County, South Carolina, at age 82.¹ She was buried at Nancy Hart Memorial Park, Hartwell, Hart County, Georgia.¹

     Wanda Bagwell is the daughter of Charles Mac Bagwell and Betty Rice.¹

     Sandra Bagwell is the daughter of Charles Mac Bagwell and Betty Rice.¹

     Carl Brady Clark was born on 3 May 1907 in Georgia. He married Edna S. E. Bagwell, daughter of John Henry Bagwell and Frances Louella "Ella" Burgess, after 1920. Carl Brady Clark died on 11 March 1973 in Gordon County, Georgia, at age 65.

     Walter Earnest Bagwell was born circa 1892 in Georgia. He was the son of John Henry Bagwell and Frances Louella "Ella" Burgess. Walter Earnest Bagwell died on 23 December 1955 in Baldwin County, Georgia.

     Kerry Thomas Bagwell Jr. is the son of Kerry Thomas Bagwell Sr. and Barbara Elizabeth Mae Cheek.¹ Kerry Thomas Bagwell Jr. married Kelly Lynne Thompson on 14 September 1991 at Presbyterian Tabernacle Church, Mecklenburg County, North Carolina.

     James Harold Bagwell is the son of Kerry Thomas Bagwell Sr. and Barbara Elizabeth Mae Cheek. James Harold Bagwell married Lisa Marie Dellinger on 27 April 1996 at Mecklenburg County, North Carolina.

     Hattie Ruth Alford was born on 17 November 1906. As of 18 December 1927,her married name was Bagwell. She married Will Ernest Bagwell, son of Charles B. Bagwell and Susie A. Conner, on 18 December 1927 at Clarke County, Georgia. Hattie Ruth Alford died on 14 November 1962 at age 55. She was buried at Friendship Baptist Church Cemetery, Danielsville, Madison County, Georgia.

     Will Ernest Bagwell was born on 9 January 1907 in Walton County, Georgia. He was the son of Charles B. Bagwell and Susie A. Conner. Will Ernest Bagwell married Hattie Ruth Alford on 18 December 1927 at Clarke County, Georgia. Will Ernest Bagwell died on 29 October 1973 in Danielsville, Madison County, Georgia, at age 66. He was buried at Friendship Baptist Church Cemetery, Danielsville, Madison County, Georgia.

     Milton Ernest Bagwell was born on 4 February 1943. He was the son of Will Ernest Bagwell and Hattie Ruth Alford. He served as an Airman in the U.S. Air Force. Milton Ernest Bagwell married Carolyn Kellum after 1960. Milton Ernest Bagwell died on 15 March 2001 in Danielsville, Georgia, at age 58. He was buried at Friendship Baptist Church Cemetery, Danielsville, Madison County, Georgia.

     Louise Bagwell is the daughter of Will Ernest Bagwell and Hattie Ruth Alford.

     Dessie Lee Bagwell was born on 5 January 1933 in South Carolina. She was the daughter of Will Ernest Bagwell and Hattie Ruth Alford. As of after 1946,her married name was Jarrad. Dessie Lee Bagwell married Hayward Norman Jarrad after 1946. Dessie Lee Bagwell died on 25 August 2008 in Hull, Madison County, Georgia, at age 75. She was buried at New Harmony Cemetery, Jackson County, Georgia.

     Carolyn Kellum married Milton Ernest Bagwell, son of Will Ernest Bagwell and Hattie Ruth Alford, after 1960.

     Bertha Ann Bagwell was born on 24 February 1937 in Fairview, Buncombe County, North Carolina. She was the daughter of Thomas Stanhope Bagwell and Grace Naomi Spivey. As of 19 June 1959,her married name was Dellinger. Bertha Ann Bagwell married Clyde James Dellinger on 19 June 1959 at Mecklenburg County, North Carolina. Bertha Ann Bagwell died on 27 January 2021 in Asheville, Buncombe County, North Carolina, at age 83


Asheville - Bertha Bagwell Dellinger, 83, passed away Wednesday, January 27, 2021 at Harmony Square at Reynolds Mountain.

A native of Fairview, Mrs. Dellinger graduated from Fairview High School, and then from Gardner-Webb University and Queens University. She had resided in Drexel, NC for 47 years before moving to North Myrtle Beach, SC for another 10 years, returning to Asheville in 2011. During her time in Drexel, Mrs. Dellinger owned a crafts store in Morganton, and was instrumental in founding the Women’s Club of Drexel. She was a spirited woman who loved games, crafts, and her family, and will always be remembered for her warm smile and playful sense of humor.

Mrs. Dellinger was the daughter of the late Thomas Stanhope and Grace Spivey Bagwell. In addition to her parents, she was also preceded in death by three sisters and two brothers.

Surviving are her husband of 61 years, Dr. Clyde James Dellinger; daughter, Dr. Charlene Dellinger-Pate and husband Steven; son, Thomas Dellinger and wife Kimberly; grandchildren: Reagan, Noah, and Grace; sister, Lou Hager; and several nieces and nephews.

Private memorial services will be held at the First Baptist Church of Asheville, of which she was a member.


She was cremated.

     Clyde James Dellinger married Bertha Ann Bagwell, daughter of Thomas Stanhope Bagwell and Grace Naomi Spivey, on 19 June 1959 at Mecklenburg County, North Carolina.

     Eugene B. Hager married Lula Belle Bagwell, daughter of Thomas Stanhope Bagwell and Grace Naomi Spivey, on 24 August 1951 at Mecklenburg County, North Carolina.

     Infant Bagwell was born on 12 January 1924 in Naples, Henderson County, North Carolina.¹ He died on 13 January 1924 in Naples, Henderson County, North Carolina.¹ He was the son of Thomas Stanhope Bagwell and Grace Naomi Spivey. Infant Bagwell was buried at Hoopers Creek Baptist Church Cemetery, Fletcher, Henderson County, North Carolina.¹

     Oliver Kenneth Bagwell was born on 26 June 1918 in Asheville, Buncombe County, North Carolina.¹ He was the son of Wilton Horace Bagwell and Helen Watkins. Oliver Kenneth Bagwell married Lena Norma Allen on 6 December 1942 at Buncombe County, North Carolina. Oliver Kenneth Bagwell married Julia Schulz after 1974. Oliver Kenneth Bagwell and Lena Norma Allen were divorced on 14 March 1974 at Buncombe County, North Carolina. Oliver Kenneth Bagwell died on 29 June 2014 in Raleigh, Wake County, North Carolina, at age 96
Raleigh - Oliver Kenneth Bagwell, 96, passed away at Transitions Life Care in Raleigh on Sunday, June 29, 2014. Oliver was born on born June 26, 1918 to Wilton Horace Bagwell and Helen Watkins Bagwell in Buncombe County, North Carolina and was one of five children.

Oliver was a veteran of World War II. He landed at Omaha Beach with the First Army and fought across Europe to the Elbe River to meet Russian forces, and then on to Berlin. He was awarded the Bronze Star for valor. He was deep in his faith and a lifelong member of Benson Memorial United Methodist Church. He was also a lifelong member of the VFW Post 1001. He was kind, loving, generous, and thoughtful to all.

Oliver was preceded in death by his parents, Wilton Horace Bagwell and Helen Watkins Bagwell; his brothers, Robert Bagwell and John Bagwell; and sister, Margaret Bagwell Setzer.

Services will be held at Mitchell Funeral Home, 7209 Glenwood Ave, Raleigh, NC on Wednesday, July 2, 2014 at 11 am. Graveside services will follow at Raleigh Memorial Park.

Source Citation: Newspaper: Asheville Citizen Times; Publication Date: 1 July 2014; Publication Place, Asheville, North Carolina, United States.¹ He was buried at Raleigh Memorial Park, Raleigh, Wake County, North Carolina.¹

     Christine Bagwell was born on 25 September 1910. She was the daughter of Walter Lee Bagwell and Jessie Leona Wall. Christine Bagwell died on 20 June 1996 in Raleigh, Wake County, North Carolina, at age 85. She was buried at Raleigh Memorial Park, Raleigh, Wake County, North Carolina.

     Jeanette Rankin Bagwell was born on 15 July 1917 in Wake County, North Carolina. She was the daughter of Walter Lee Bagwell and Jessie Leona Wall. As of after 1945,her married name was Wright. Jeanette Rankin Bagwell married Dr. James Rhodes Wright after 1945. Jeanette Rankin Bagwell died on 1 August 2005 at age 88 Jeannette Bagwell Wright, 88, of Brighton Gardens in Raleigh, died peacefully Monday afternoon, August 1, 2005.
Jeannette, the widow of Dr. James Rhodes Wright, M.D., was a life long resident of the Raleigh area and a faithful long time member of First Presbyterian Church, where she was active for many years in the Bettie Penick Bible Class, The Women of the Church, and Church Circle activities.
She is survived by five sons, four daughters-in-law and eight grandchildren: Dr. and Mrs. James R. Wright, Jr. of Knoxville, Tenn., and their children, Mr. and Mrs. Robert James Wright of Greenville, S.C., and Hunter Louis Wright of Atlanta, Ga; Dr. and Mrs. Walter Lee Wright of La Grange and their children, Hannah Christine Wright of Wilmington, Daniel Buchanan Wright of Richmond, Va., Mary Carolyn Wright of Winchester, Va; Mr. Richard Rankin Wright of Raleigh; Mr. and Mrs. Charles Edmund Wright and their children, Kaitlin Rhodes Wright, Ryan Blakelee Wright and Ezekiel John Wright of Raleigh; and Mr. and Mrs. Christopher Bryan Wright of Winston-Salem.
She is also survived by three sisters-in-law: Violet Wright Kilgore Tillery; Hasseltine Shipman Bagwell and Nell Fulghum Wright.
Jeannette Rankin Bagwell was born July 15, 1917, in Wake County to Walter Lee and Leona Wall Bagwell.
She graduated from Broughton High School in 1935, Peace Junior College in 1937 and Duke University in 1939.
She debuted at the Terpsichorean Ball in 1936.
At Duke, she was editor of the Student newspaper and a member of the Delta Delta Delta sorority.
During World War II, Jeannette, known affectionately to many as "Punk", worked as a teller at Wachovia Bank.
After the war, she married Dr. James Rhodes Wright of Raleigh and the couple resided at 3319 White Oak Road in Raleigh until his death in 1997.
Anyone who knew Jeannette knew that her passion was raising "the five boys" and significantly participating in the raising of many other boys.
She also helped out at "Dr. Jimmy's" office, was actively involved in community service projects with The Junior League of Raleigh, volunteer work with the Medical Auxiliary at Rex Hospital and hospitality service at First Presbyterian Church.
Over several decades, her home, and especially her kitchen, was always open to the nearly two generations of friends accumulated by her five sons. She was buried at Raleigh Memorial Park, Raleigh, Wake County, North Carolina.

     Dr. James Rhodes Wright was born on 16 April 1916 in Wake County, North Carolina. He served in the U.S. Navy during World War II. He married Jeanette Rankin Bagwell, daughter of Walter Lee Bagwell and Jessie Leona Wall, after 1945. Dr. James Rhodes Wright died on 11 September 1997 in Raleigh, Wake County, North Carolina, at age 81. He was buried at Raleigh Memorial Park, Raleigh, Wake County, North Carolina.

     David Edward Bagwell was born on 5 June 1926. He was the son of Oliver Winton Bagwell and Luther Zoe “Lou” Garrett. David Edward Bagwell died on 28 August 1926. He was buried at Whittaker Cemetery, Monterey, Putnam County, Tennessee.

     Bernie Shewmake married Willie Beulas "Bulis" Bagwell, son of Oliver Winton Bagwell and Luther Zoe “Lou” Garrett, before 1937.

     William Bulis Bagwell Jr. was born on 9 October 1938 in Monterey, Putnam County, Tennessee. He was the son of Willie Beulas "Bulis" Bagwell and Bernie Shewmake. William Bulis Bagwell Jr. married Gail Hudgins circa 1975. William Bulis Bagwell Jr. died on 23 December 2016 in Valdese, Burke County, North Carolina, at age 78
William Bulis Bagwell, age 78, of Old Fort, passed away peacefully at the Hospice House of Burke Hospice and Palliative Care in Valdese on Friday, December 23, 2016. A native of Monterey, Tenn., he was born on October 9, 1938 to the late Bulis and Bernie Shewmake Bagwell. He was a veteran of the U. S. Navy, and upon his discharge he began work with Old Fort Finishing where he worked for more than 20 years, advancing to Quality Control Coordinator. He left there to become a co-owner with Bill Nichols of John’s Self Service grocery store in Old Fort. Following his desire to take his career into a different direction, he became a safety coordinator at the Ethan Allen plant in Old Fort where he was tasked with the management and prevention of fire hazards in the plant. His work life coincided with a devotion to community service which included a long history of volunteering in the Old Fort Fire Department where he served for a term as the Fire Chief, Assistant Chief for many years and also as Treasurer. He was also active in the Old Fort Jaycees and served as the President of the McDowell County Fireman’s Association. He enjoyed travelling, cooking and sports and formerly refereed High School basketball games prior to consolidation of the schools. Bill attended Living Waters Tabernacle for many years. He touched many lives and will be deeply missed by all who knew and loved him, especially his loving family who stayed by his side in his final days. A brother, Norman Bagwell preceded him in death.



Surviving are his beloved wife of 41 years, Gail Hudgins Bagwell; his step-mother, Elsie Bagwell Stuart of Pleasant Gardens; three children, Patrick, Ashley and Stacy Bagwell, all of Old Fort; his brother, Barry Bagwell of Mooresville; a sister, Cynthia James and husband Mickey of North Augusta; a sister-in-law, Norma Bagwell of Morganton; and several nieces and nephews.



A funeral service will be held on Tuesday, December 27, 2016 at 2:00 p.m. in the chapel of Westmoreland Funeral Service and Cremations in Old Fort with Rev. Keith Jamison and Rev. Kenneth Massingill officiating. The family will receive friends from 12:00 – 2:00 p.m. prior to the service at the funeral home. Burial, with military rites, will be on Wednesday, December 28, 2016 at 10:00 a.m. at the Western Carolina State Veterans Cemetery in Black Mountain.
He was buried at Western Carolina State Veterans Cemetery, Black Mountain, Buncombe County, North Carolina.