Obituaries: Vernon Hall Bagley

Published 5:00 pm Wednesday, July 25, 2007

Vernon Hall Bagley, 96, of Newberg, formerly of Knappa, died Wednesday, July 25, 2007, in Newberg.

He was born July 13, 1911, in Portland, to Walter Philander and Martha (Owen) Bagley. After attending grade school and high school in the Knappa School District, he attended Oregon State Agricultural College (now Oregon State University).

In 1936, he married Laurinda Krocker. She preceded him in death in 1963.

He married Beth E. Hockett in 1964. She survives, residing in Newberg.

Mr. Bagley worked in logging most of his life. He had his own company in partnership with two of his sons. In 1967, he moved to Newberg, and began working for MAVE Co., a manufacturer of nut harvesting equipment. He worked in the maintenance department of George Fox College for nine years.

After retirement, he worked as buildings and grounds manager at Spaulding Oaks, and did grounds work for Northwest Yearly Meeting Office and the Friends Cemetery.

Mr. Bagley started several rural Sunday schools. He was a lay pastor at Knappa Assembly of God for a few years. He served as the first president of the Newberg Chapter of Men With Vision of World Gospel Mission. He also served as secretary and treasurer of Newberg Optimist Club, and was a charter member of Volunteers On Wheels. He also helped with many projects at George Fox University, Twin Rocks and Quaker Hill Camps.

Family members said he had a strong interest in missions.

In addition to his wife, he is survived by a son and daughter-in-law, Daniel and Carolyn Bagley of Estacada; a daughter-in-law, Betty Bagley of Sweet Home; seven grandchildren, Gary, Brenda, Melum, Luanne, Sharon, Michael and Sonja McCarty; five great-grandchildren; and one great-great-granddaughter.

A graveside service was held this morning at Friends Cemetery in Newberg.

A memorial will be held at 11 a.m. Aug. 6 at Newberg Friends Church.

Attrell’s Newberg Funeral Chapel in Newberg is in charge of the arrangements.

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