Alden Richard Hagerman

Alden Richard Hagerman, 98, of Salem, Va. went joyfully to be with the Lord on Saturday, January 20, 2007 in Salem. Born November 22, 1908 in Jolo, W.Va., he was the son of the late Archie Bee Hagerman and Mary Elizabeth White Hagerman. He was a native of McDowell County, WV and lived in Jolo and Hemphill, WV for 52 years, and in the Salem-Elliston, Va. area for 46 years. He was a self-employed building contractor with H&H Builders in Virginia and West Virginia for most of his adult life. Mr. Hagerman was of the holiness faith. He loved the Lord and told everyone about him. He was a minister for the greater part of his life, and pastored for the Church of God and was an independent Evangelist. He held street meetings, brush arbors, and tent revivals in Virginia and West Virginia. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his wife of 35 years, Willie Mae Hagerman, four brothers, Joshua, Aaron, Archie B. Jr., and Charlie Hagerman, four sisters, Rebecca Hagerman, Pearl Breeden, Beatrice Hagerman and Clara Hagerman, a grandson, Claude Green Jr. and a great-grandchild, Kayla Bailey. He was the last surviving member of his immediate family. Left to cherish his memory are three sons, Harold Hagerman of Roanoke, Willis Hagerman and wife Nancy and John Hagerman and wife Brenda of Salem; six daughters, Helen Green of Coeburn, Va., Ola Gay Mullins of Hemphill, W.Va., Juanita Green of Salem, Esther Farris and husband Clarence of Elliston, Va., Laura Jackson and husband Jerry of Salem, and Melissa Garst and husband Shawn of Roanoke; 25 grandchildren and 47 great-grandchildren. Many thanks to Amedisys Home Health and Adventa Hospice Services, Salem, Va. Special thanks to his nurses and HHA's. Funeral services will be conducted Tuesday, January 23, at 11 a.m. at the Pentecostal Tabernacle in Welch, W.Va. with the Rev. Jack Ward and Brother Jimmy Vance officiating. Burial will follow in White Mountain Cemetery, White Mountain, Va. Friends may call at the church Monday from 6 to 9 p.m. The Douglas Mortuary of Welch, WV is serving the Hagerman family.