Bagby, Martha Marie Reavis

October 24, 1927 - October 9, 2020

Martha Marie Reavis Bagby, 92, passed into the more immediate presence of her Lord and Saviour, on Friday October 9th, after a recent fall at Brookdale Village Assisted Living.

She was born October 24, 1927 to William Hobert and Martha Lelia Tillotson Reavis.

Upon her marriage to Rupert Welfare Bagby in 1947, Marie became an active and dedicated member of Home Moravian Church. Activities she was involved with included: Women's Fellowship holding multiple offices; the Prayer Shawl Ministry, knitting hundreds of shawls; served as diener, Sunday School teacher, Senior Friends and Candle Tea. Marie loved trimming candles which she did for church and the Mary Ann Fogle Service League.

Upon graduation from Gray High School, she worked at the Winston-Salem Dairy Council and Family Services until she and Rupert started their family. Once the children started school, she began her career of 38 years at Wake Forest University in the Speech Communications and Theatre Arts Department. Always striving to be her best, she earned the Designation of Certified Professional Secretary from the Professional Secretaries Association. During her tenure at WFU, she enjoyed organizing numerous trips to London. "Mrs. B" loved the theater students who all became her children. Upon her retirement at 73, she cared for her grandson, Seth during his formative years.

Marie had many interests, being an avid reader, gardener and traveler. She was a member of West Highland Garden Club and then Old Salem Garden Club. Above all, her focus was her church and her family to which she gave her all.

Marie was preceded in death by her husband of 51 years, Rupert Welfare Bagby and her brothers James Dewey Reavis and William Hobert Reavis, Jr.

She is survived by her children, Martha Alice (Gary) Garris: Elizabeth Louise (Keith) Robinette: David Rupert (Sabrena) Bagby, and grandson Seth Alexander Bagby Robinette.

A graveside service will be held at 2:00 pm Tuesday, October 13, 2020 in God's Acre at Old Salem.

In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to Home Moravian Church 529 S, Church St. W-S, NC 27101); Moravian Music Foundation 457 S. Church St. W-S, NC 27101; Wake Forest Theatre- Tedford Travel Fund PO Box 7264, W-S, NC 27109.Online condolences may be made through www.salemfh.com

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Published by Winston-Salem Journal on Oct. 11, 2020.

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Mitzi Gordon

October 12, 2020

I wish there were words to describe how much sadder this world is today without your precious Mom in it. As we go through this life, once in a while we are fortunate to come across someone that is so unique that the mere mention of them brings a smile to your face. Mrs B was certainly one of those people. I thied to think back over all the years that I was privileged to know her, if there was a time, that she didn't have a smile on her face. And I can't think of a single time. Mrs B was such a beautiful lady inside well as outside!And she will most certainly be missed. We're are sending our love and condolences to each and every one of you . You are all in our prayers.

Amy Welfare Fry ( Middleburg Florida )

October 11, 2020

Martha, Elizabeth and David. I have fond childhood memories of your dear mother. I know she will be missed. May God give you strength and peace during this difficult time.

Ann Holton Guill

October 11, 2020

Dear Bagbys, It is hard to imagine this earth without your mother, and I know that she is here with us even in death. My entire life her presence has been such a constant, as of course in yours. For me, she and your family are the good friends you just feel and know are there even if we do not cross paths for long periods of time. My love and heart go out to you all, Ann

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Marty Edwards

October 11, 2020

Mrs. Bagby was a lovely and supportive person in my life at Wake Forest and at Home Moravian Church. What a full life she lived and what thoughtful, caring person she was! I pray you will all be comforted by the many happy memories of your mom.

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