Thinking of my dear friend, Mrs. Bagot today.  Met you through my documenting the early days of Springfield's (VA) post WW2 development history and you & your husband being the first owners of my late Uncle & Aunt's house there.  You were incredibly gracious, open and informative and were such a big help to my work that I was honored to (along with other key people) dedicate the book to you.  I hope your knowing that and having received a copy of the book made you feel good about your help. Much Love and I know I will see you again on The Other Side. 


Olive and Bill were very kind to our family from the time we moved next door in 1960. Bill mentored my big brother and Olive was a good friend to my mother. I remember her as a kind and gracious lady, always. Please send my condolences to Cliff, I too am the last of my family as both my parents and older brother are gone now too.  Sincerely,  Caroline Morris Pitts

I am just now learning of the passing of Mrs. Bagot.  She and I forged a friendship from afar when I connected with her in the process of my researching and documenting the early development of Springfield, VA.  As one of the early "settlers" of the community starting in 1952, she was incredibly helpful by sharing her memories.  She & her husband hosted the very first organizational meeting to create what became The Springfield Civic Association in February 1953 with 100 people cramming into their small basement.  Mrs. Bagot served as the first secretary for the newly formed association. She & her husband sold their Springfield home to my late uncle & aunt in 1973 and it was because of my experience in that home that I became historian for both Springfield & the company that built the house. I was able to get in contact with Mrs. Bagot by cold calling her one day and explained what I was doing and she could not have been sweeter and more helpful to a complete stranger...eventually becoming a friend.  It was a great honor for me to be able to credit her in my book that I authored in 2016 and sent her a copy of.  My mother and she also became friends when Mom did some genealogy work to trace back and document the lineage of Olive's parents.  I enjoyed my phone chats with her so much and Mom & I enjoyed going to meet her face to face some years ago.  My heart is saddened at the loss of this sweet and wonderful lady but I am comforted in what she used to tell me..."I've had a good life and I'm ready when He's ready for me."  Goodbye in this life my friend and I look forward to seeing you on the other side someday.  My heartfelt condolences to her son Cliff and all of her family who are missing her. 

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Olive L Bagot

November 6, 1920 – June 23, 2018

Serenity Funeral Home

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