Constance Anne Newman Hagee

Constance Anne Newman (Connie) Hagee, 57, of Max Meadows, Va., died peacefully at her son and daughter-inlaw's home on Sunday, August 29, 2010, after a courageous battle with cancer. She was born on October 20, 1952, in Wythe County, daughter of the late Dr. James Madison and Constance Mosler Newman. She was a special education teacher for 27 years in the Wythe and Bland County Schools. Connie was a dedicated mother, grandmother, friend and an avid animal lover. She is survived by her husband, James Edward Hagee; children, Kirk and Amy Phillippi, Sally and Chip Dunford, Todd and Teresa Hagee, and Brian and Jessie Hagee; grandchildren, Lynsey and Reed Phillippi, Molly Dunford, and Regan Hagee; and sister , Barbie Newman Hunter, of Asheville, N.C. A Memorial Service will be held 7 p.m. on Wednesday, September 1, 2010, at the Barnett Funeral Chapel with the Rev. Ray Bolen and the Rev. Don Stansell officiating. The family will receive friends on Wednesday from 5 p.m. until service time at the funeral home. In lieu of flowers, the family suggests memorial donations may be made to the American Cancer Society, c/o Jean K. Lester, 430 West Washington Street, Wytheville, Va. 24382. Barnett Funeral Home, Wytheville, Va., is in charge of arrangements.