Jonesville Mrs. Geneva Maidlee "Eva" Washington Hagler, age 92, passed away Saturday, March 26, 2005 at her residence. Mrs. Hagler was born February 10, 1913 in Bristol Va. to James & Nellie Washington. Mrs. Hagler was a homemaker and a member of Mt. Nebo Unity Holy Church of God, Inc. where she was the general mother and she was co-founder of Unity Church of God, Inc. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Bishop R.L. Hagler, a daughter, Mary Geneva Hagler Manns, two brothers and two sisters. Survivors include: four sons, Rossalee Hagler, Jr. and wife Janet of Glade Springs, Va., James Alfred Hagler, Michael Washington Hagler and wife Gracie, Zealous Halger and wife Rosanna all of Jonesville; seven daughters, Naomi H. Whittington of Walnut Cove, Dorothy H. Bryant and Husband Bishop R.C. of Jonesville, Margaret H. Denny and husband John of Winston-Salem; Linda H. Lackey and husband William of Taylorsville; Chrystobel H. Parsons and husband Hayden of Walnut Cove,, Vanessa H. Gomillion and husband Ambrose of Elkin; Ruby H. Houser and husband Jimmy of Jonesville; special granddaughters, Mickey King and Sabrina Long of Jonesville; special grandson, Scottie Hagler of N. Dakota; forty-seven grandchildren; eighty-nine great grandchildren; sixteen great-great grandchildren; a special niece, Ann Jackson of Morganton; a special friend Barbara Thomas of Jonesville and a devoted cousin, Lucille Robinson of Jonesville. Funeral services will be held Sunday, April 3, 2005 at 1:00 p.m. at Mt. Nebo Unity Holy Church of God, Inc. by Bishop R.C. Bryant and Bishop William Goins. Mrs. Hagler will lie instate 30 minutes prior to the service. The family will receive friends Saturday evening at the church from 7:00-9:00 p.m. Online condolences may be made at www.hodgesfuneralhomeinc.com Hodges Funeral Home in Elkin is serving the Hagler family.
