James Hagwood

09/09/1961 - 06/05/2023

Obituary For James Hagwood

On Monday, June 5, 2023, James Hagwood 61, of Blue Knob Rd., Martinsville departed this life at his residence. He was born September 9, 1961, in Virginia to the late Thomas E. Hagwood, and Evelyn Robertson Hagwood.

In addition to his parents, James was preceded in death by two sisters, Gloria Patterson, and Shameka Pace: and one brother, Thomas J. Robertson.

James was a faithful member of Shiloh Missionary Baptist Church, where he sang with the Joyful Sounds, the Male Chorus, and the Mass Choir. He was one of the founding members of the Gospel 5 quartet group. He was a graduate of Franklin County High School.

Those left to cherish his memory include his children, Jereme Hagwood of Roanoke, VA, Kelsey Roher of Martinsville, VA, and Jerome Wade of Bassett, VA; two grandchildren, Jereme Hagwood, Jr, and Kae Hagwood both of Martinsville, VA; four sisters, Charlotte Pace of Bassett, VA, Martha Manns (Keith) of Henry, VA, Wanda Grey (Donnie), and Tonya Craighead (John) both of Martinsville, VA; one aunt, Mary Mattox of Hawaii; three uncles, Leonard Robinson (Anita) of Martinsville, VA, Billy Robertson (Donna), and Samuel Robinson (Deborah) both of Henry, VA; two special friends, William Martin of Rocky Mount, VA, and Joe Moore of Martinsville, VA; and a host of nieces, nephews, other relatives, and friends.

A visitation service will be held on Saturday, June 10, 2023, at 11:30 a.m. until the time of the funeral service at the C.R.V. Memorial Chapel at Hairston Funeral Home, 301 Fayette St., Martinsville, VA with Pastor Benny Redd, Eulogist. A public viewing will be held on Friday, June 9, 2023, at Hairston Funeral Home between the hours of 1 p.m. until 5 p.m. Other times, the family will be receiving friends at the home of his sister, Charlotte Pace, 2633 Bassett Heights Ext., Bassett, VA between the hours of 2 p.m. until 7 p.m. daily.

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