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Gordon Hagy Obituary
"Tot" graduated from Rich Valley High School in 1949, later joined the Navy and served during the Korean conflict aboard the USS Boxer. He attended McLeans Business School in Bluefield, W.Va., and graduated in 1957. He retired from Exxon Corp. in 1978, and returned to Saltville to take over the family business in which he has been active until his death. He was employed by the Smyth County School Board as a bus driver for 18 years in the Saltville-Rich Valley area.
Tot was a member of Rich Valley Lodge No. 172 and an honorary member of William King Lodge No. 227. He also was a member of the Order of Eastern Star Chapter No. 151, Lynn Commandry No. 9, Royal Arch No. 54 and the Jericho Shiners. He was also a lifetime member of VFW Post 7328.
Tot suffered a stroke on May 8 and was transported to Smyth County Community Hospital, later being airlifted to Johnson City Medical Center in Johnson City.
Tot's wish was for his body to be donated to the anatomical gift program, Department of Anatomy and Cell Biology. This wish was granted by the Quillen College of Medicine at ETSU.
Tot was preceded in death by his parents, Lincoln and Lemmie Hagy; grandparents, Bill and Sarah Surber; son-in-law, David Micheal "Hairbear" Gillespie; and several aunts and uncles.
He is survived by his wife, Shelby Harman Hagy; son, Larry Hagy and wife Sheila, Marion, Va.; daughter, Dawn "Leslie" Gillespie, Saltville; brother, William Hagy, Saltville; uncle, Dayton Oliver Surber, Falmouth, Maine; three grandchildren, Bryan Duncan, Marion, Tiffeny and husband Wendell Grizzle, Saltville, Pvt. Delmus Gillespie, Fort Knox, Ky.; two great-grandchildren, the love of his life, Alexis and Wyatt Grizzle; sister-in- law, Janice Allgood; and special friends, Jackie Frye and his Masonic Lodge brothers.
A memorial service will be held on Saturday, May 30, 2009, at 2 p.m. at Hendersons Funeral Home in Saltville, Va., with the Rev. Clarence Frye officiating and Masonic rites by the William King Lodge.
In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to Shriner's Childrens Hospital; or the Saltville Rescue Squad.
Online condolences may be made at drhendersonfuneralhome.com.
D.R. Henderson Funeral Home in Saltville is serving the Hagy family.
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WILLIAM BONHAM
May 30, 2009
TO THE GORDON HAGY FAMILY,
OUR THOUGHTS AND PRAYERS GO OUT TO YOU WITH YOUR RECENT LOSS. GORDON HAD VISITED OUR HOME ON TWO OCCASIONS IN THE LAST COUPLE OF MONTHS ON A MASONIC MISSION SO TO SPEAK. HE WAS A WORLDLY MAN, AND VERY ENTERTAINING AS HE SPOKE OF STORIES AND FRIENDS FROM THE PAST. IT WAS AN HONOR TO HAVE HAD HIM IN MY HOUSEHOLD AND HE WILL BE GREATLY MISSED.
Hope Thomas
May 24, 2009
Shelby and family,
So sorry to hear of Gordon's passing. He was a wonderful bus driver to all of my kids and a wonderful person all around. He will be greatly missed. You and your family are in our thoughts and prayers.
Danny & Sherry Neal, Hope and Justin Thomas & Reggie Plummer, Tim and Chelsi Taylor
MOON RIDGE
May 23, 2009
sHELBY AND FAMILY, OUR THOUGHTS ARE WITH YOU, gORDON WAS A RESPECTABLE AND KIND MAN, AND TREATED EVERYONE, WITH RESPECT, HE WILL BE MISSED, WE ARE APPRECTIVE OF ALL YOUR KINDNESS TOWARDS OUR FAMILY. MOON RIDGE AND FATS RIDGE
Amy Hart & family
May 23, 2009
Our sympathy goes out to the family...Along with our prayers
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Stephen & Patty McAllister
May 22, 2009
Our thoughts and prayers go out to all of Hagy's Family. There is no doubt that Mr Hagy enjoyed his life from the beginning to the end. A man full of smiles. He touched a lot of people with words of kindness. We will never forget him. God be with you.
Carl, Linda & Sarah (Terry) Chapman
May 21, 2009
My thoughts and prayers are with you in your time of grief. May your memories bring you comfort.
May 20, 2009
Mr. Hagy will be missed by all that knew him. I have fond memories of him delievery oil to my home as far back as when I was a kid to when I had children of my own. He also deleivered my children to Rich Valley Elem. safely everyday for 6 years before we moved. Mr. Hagy always watched after Katie and Allyson on the bus because they were the smallest ones on there for so long. I never had to worry about the older kids picking at them because I always knew he was looking out for them. If one of them got off the bus telling me some tale I always knew I would get a phone call from him when he got home to explain exactly what had happened and how he handled it. My kids thought the world of him still today even though they have been off his bus for 3 years now If you ask one of them they would tell you that they thought that he was the greatest bus driver ever, he was fair but truly cared about his kids. Our thoughts and prayers are with you all during this difficult time.
Sonia, Mark, Katie and Allyson Puckett
Carol Morand
May 20, 2009
My most heartfelt sympathy to all the Hagy family. Gorden will be greatly missed...
Rita Davidson
May 20, 2009
Shelby, and family, My prayers and thoughts go out to you-as you go through this trying times. Mr. Hagy was one of the best and will be missed by alot of us around the world.
Kimberly Ratcliffe
May 20, 2009
Shelby, Larry, Leslie and family,
I am so sorry to hear about Tot. I wish I could be there with you right now. He was great man and I will always have fond memories of him.You are in my thoughts and prayers.
Love to you all,
Kim
Trish Armstrong
May 20, 2009
I am so sorry to hear about Mr Hagy's passing. He will be missed by all that knew him.Your family is in my prayers.
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