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
To the Bagley family. My deepest sympathy and condolences to all. Words are hard to express at times. We can have comfort in knowing that, "the father of tender mercies and the God of all comfort, ". 2 Corthians 1:3. Will sustain us during this difficult times. N. Carolina
My prayers and thoughts are with the family. I worked at Carolina Coin during the time Mr. Bagley was there. He was a wonderful kind man and everyone loved him. Always trying to help everyone in any way he could. I hope you take comfort in knowing that one day you will see James again in heaven and will never have to say goodby again. I pray if any members of the family have not accepted Jesus Christ as your Lord and Saviour that you will do so now. My name was Bobbie Sue Williams during the time I knew James. Praying for the family
James, Praying for you all during this time of transition. Stephanie Bain-Hunter, Charlotte, NC
Bagley Family, We send you love and prayers from across the miles during this time of loss. Please know we are thinking of you and keeping all of you in our thoughts and prayers, daily. May Christ surround you with His unconditional LOVE, PEACE & COMFORT. We love you in Christ Jesus! The McClure-Hewitts
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