Dorothy P. Bagley

Dorothy P. Bagley, 97, of Taylorsville, formerly of Charlotte, made her transition from this life on June 14, 2021 at the Catawba Medical Center in Hickory, NC. Born July 26, 1923 in Harnett County, she was the daughter of the late Derema W. and Eva F. (Holmes) Parker and the wife of the late Horace O. Bagley.

A graduate of Dunn High School, Dorothy was a member of Durham Memorial Baptist Church and Telephone Pioneers. She retired from Southern Bell Telephone and Telegraph after 34 years of employment.

An avid gardener, Dorothy enjoyed reading, cooking and spending time with her family.

Survivors include her children, William “Bill” F. Jackson and Dorothy Gaye Anderson Hearn and husband, Jerry Hearn; grandchildren, Teresa Jackson, David Jackson and wife, Misty Jackson, Cliff Jackson, Michael Jackson, Amanda Dragin and husband, Paul Dragin and Emily Whitaker and husband, Brian Whitaker; and 13 great-grandchildren.

She was preceded in death by her husband; parents; son, Robert L. Jackson and brother, Rudolph Parker.

Graveside Service 1 p.m. Friday, June 18, 2021 at Forest Lawn West Cemetery in the Community Mausoleum, 4601 Freedom Drive, Charlotte. Condolences may be submitted at www.forestlawnwest.com.