Annie Lee Bagwell

Garner - Annie Lee Bagwell, 103, passed away on December 12, 2024. She was born in Wake County to Connie Byrant and Nannie Woodall Bagwell.

A funeral service will be held at 11:00 am on Tuesday, December 17th at Highland Baptist Church, 8524 Crowder Rd. Raleigh, NC 27603. The family will receive friends from 10:00-10:45 am prior to the service at the church. The burial will follow the service at Montlawn Memorial Park, Raleigh.

Annie survived Polio at the young age of eleven. She became a member of Highland Baptist Church on November 2, 1980. She loved her church and attended faithfully until she became bedridden earlier this year. She belonged to the Open Door Sunday School class and the Young at Heart Seniors.

Annie loved to travel. Eating out was one of her favorite activities. The Garner Seniors Center was a large part of her life while she lived at Chadwick Senior Living. She loved to play Bingo and visit with her friends at the Senior Center. Annie’s last two and a half years were at Laurels of Forest Glen. She adapted to life there and always had a big smile and “Hello” for everyone who walked past her door.

Annie is survived by nieces, Susan Gardner of Raleigh, Marilyn Fish of Greensboro, and Jean Kelly; nephew, Tim Bagwell; several great nieces and nephews; a number of great-great nieces and nephews; devoted friends, Ellen Anderson, Gloria Fish, Jerry Martin, and Johnny Woodall.

In addition to her parents, Annie is preceded in death by her sister, Margaret Pait, and brother, C.B. Bagwell.

In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to Highland Baptist Church, 8524 Crowder Road, Raleigh, NC 27603 in memory of Annie.