Obituary for Henry Bryant 'HB' Hagwood of Oxford, NC
September 10, 1938 - June 11, 2017

Henry Bryant 'HB' Hagwood, 78, passed away Sunday June 11, 2017 at his home surrounded by family. 

He was born September 10, 1938 in Lacrosse, Virginia to the late Henry Kelly and Lillian Brown Hagwood.

Henry grew up in Raleigh, NC and graduated from Broughton High School. After spending four years in the US Navy Submarine service, he returned to Raleigh where he met and married his beloved wife of 54 years, Judy Arrington Hagwood. Henry went on to receive both his Bachelors and Masters degrees from North Carolina State University. His first job with the Agriculture Extension Office brought him to Oxford in 1973, and he spent the majority of his career working in the agricultural chemical industry. His work led to worldwide travel and interesting stories of which Henry was very proud.

In addition to his parents, Henry is preceded in death by his son in law Mark Baxter, and siblings June Hagwood Smith, Derle Grey Hagwood, and Ray Gordon Hagwood.

Henry is survived by his wife of 54 years, Judy Arrington Hagwood, and his daughters Leigh Hagwood Baker and husband Dean, and Ashley Hagwood Baxter. He is also survived by his granddaughters Sydney and Lauren Baker, who adored their 'Poppa B'.  Additionally, he is survived by a brother James Kelly Hagwood, and sisters, Ellen Hagwood Poe, Julia Hagwood Byrd, and Linda Hagwood.

Henry was an avid Wolfpack fan, a proud member of the US Navy submarine veterans-NC Tarheel Base, the American Legion, and Oxford United Methodist Church where he served as an usher for many years.

Source of Obituary: www.forevermissed.com website.

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