James Winston Bagley departed this life on Wednesday, October 21, 2020. James was affectionately known by many names such as Dad, Daddy, Granddaddy, Pop, Mr. Bagley, Mr. B, Uncle James, and Bro. Bagley. James was born on March 29, 1929 and was the eldest of five children of the late James Henry, Sr. and Maggie Heath Bagley.

James was a life-long member of Friendship Baptist Church/Friendship Christian Church in Gastonia, North Carolina where he served as a Trustee and Trustee Emeritus, Assistant Superintendent of Baptist Training Union (BTU), member of the church choir, Usher, Kitchen Committee, and attended Sunday School faithfully.

He was raised and educated in Gastonia, North Carolina, where he graduated from Highland High School in the “Class of 1947”. He was employed at Carolina Coin Catering as a chef for forty-two years. He was also affiliated with Costner Funeral Services from his youth until his health declined in his senior years. James enjoyed gardening and cooking for his family and community. Throughout his life, even in illness, he was highly regarded and enjoyed dressing up daily.

Besides his parents, he was preceded in death by his wife of fifty years, Macie Lowery Bagley; his oldest sister, Maggie Virginia Bagley and younger brother, John Allen Bagley, Sr. “Bill”.

He loved his family dearly and leaves to cherish his memories: son, Ray A. Bagley, Gastonia, NC; daughter, Demetrius Bagley Garvin, Gastonia, NC; daughter, Juanita Lowery-Gingles, Belmont, NC; daughter, Constance Mauney (Leonard), Charlotte, NC; daughter, Lillian M. Lowery, Yardley, PA; son, Winston B. Bagley (Rachel), Gastonia, NC; son, Chuck Adams, Gastonia, NC; daughter, Tina B. Weathers (James), Gastonia, NC; daughter, Denise Bagley, Somerset, NJ; daughter, Lisa Lowery, Belmont, NC; son, James Barnett (Brinda), Somerset, NJ; son, Tyrone Bagley, Plainfield, NJ; daughter, Tandy McClure (Darryl), Gastonia, NC; two sisters, Verlene Bagley Treadwell (Mills), New Haven, CT and Edna DeBerry, Portsmouth, VA; aunt, Cleo Jacobs, Winsboro, SC; twenty-six grandchildren, forty-two great-grandchildren, two great-great grandchildren, a host of nieces, nephews, other relatives friends and extended family Jackie Grier and Althea Patterson.

He touched the lives of everyone he encountered. Now, his memory will live on in gestures of kindness, love, being well dressed, and future family fellowships.

Arrangement Are As Follow:

Place of Service Friendship Christian Church Gastonia, North Carolina

DATE & TIME: Thursday, October 29, 2020 @ 11:00 a.m.

BURIAL Gaston Memorial Park 1200 S. New Hope Road Gastonia, North Carolina