Ted Smith Hagaman

Ted Smith Hagaman, Sr., age 98, of Boone, passed away Monday, June 9, 2025 at Appalachian Brian Estates.  Born March 16, 1927 in Watauga County, he was a son of Hill and Elsie Hagaman.

Mr. Hagaman was a lifelong resident of Boone, North Carolina. He graduated from Appalachian High School where he served as Student Body President and participated in the following: basketball, baseball, high school band, and National Honor Society. Following high school, he attended and graduated from Appalachian State Teachers College with a degree in Business Education. During his college days, he was President of the Men’s A Club, played on the basketball team, and was voted “Most Handsome” by his classmates.

After graduating from college, Mr. Hagaman worked in the family business of Trailway Laundry where he served as Manager from 1948 until 1970. In 1970, he accepted the position of Assistant Director of Purchasing at Appalachian State University. During his tenure at ASU, he was promoted to Director of Purchasing and later, Director of Administrative Support Services. He retired from ASU in 1992. Throughout his working career, Mr. Hagaman enjoyed working with people and cherished the wonderful friends and colleagues he worked with.

Mr. Hagaman loved the Lord and he was a leader in his church. He was a lifelong member of First Baptist Church where he served in many roles including Deacon, Sunday School teacher, Greeter, NC Baptist Men, and served on various committees. He was also instrumental in forming a Card Ministry which gathered weekly to write cards of encouragement to people. This ministry lasted over 25 years and sent cards to thousands of people worldwide.

Family was always a top priority to Mr. Hagaman. While attending ASU, he met and married the love of his life, Margaret Braswell of Monroe. Together they raised two children, Ted, Jr. and Paula. Their family was very involved in church and community events and was nominated as an All-American Family in 1972. He treasured time spent at family gatherings and supported his larger Hagaman family in many ways.

Community was also very important to Mr. Hagaman. He was active in the Boone Jaycees, served on the Board of Trustees for Watauga Hospital, and as a member of both Watauga High School Athletic Boosters and ASU Yosef Clubs.  The Hagaman family could be seen at most high school and college athletic events. He spent his retirement years helping many people in the community by driving them to the grocery store, doctor appointments, taking them to the airport, etc. He also volunteered as a poll worker during elections and served on a local Nursing Home Advisory Board. He was truly a community servant.

Mr. Hagaman is survived by his son, Ted Hagaman, Jr. and wife, Joyce, of Boone and his daughter, Paula Hagaman Stocks and husband, Tom, of Midlothian, VA; six grandchildren, Matt Hagaman and wife, Susan, of Wilkesboro, Brad Hagaman and wife, Dawn Dee, of Mooresville, Joy Hughes of Hilton Head Island, SC, Anna Conley and husband, Patrick, of Apex, Lindsey Sidie and husband, David, of North Chesterfield, VA, and Ashley Stocks of Newport News, VA; and ten great-grandchildren, Maggie, Ian and Ben Hagaman, Walton and Linden Hagaman, Rowan and Elora Hughes, Banks and Charlotte Conley and Charlotte Sidie. Several nieces and nephews also survive.

In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his wife, Margaret Braswell Hagaman, brother, Paul Hagaman, sister, Gladys Hagaman Miller and her husband, Bill, and his great-granddaughter, Reagan Hughes.

Funeral services for Ted Hagaman will be conducted Sunday, June 29th, at 2 o’clock at First Baptist Church of Boone, officiated by Dr. Tom Stocks.  The family will receive friends from 12:30 until 2 o’clock, prior to services, at the church. Following services, friends may gather at Mount Lawn Memorial Park, 521 Old East King Street in Boone for the graveside service.  

At other times, friends may call at the home of Ted and Joyce Hagaman, 876 Parkcrest Drive, Boone.

In lieu of flowers, the family suggests memorials to the following:  First Baptist Church, 375 West King Street, Boone, NC 28607, Medi Home Health & Hospice, 400 Shadowline Drive, Suite 100B, Boone, NC 28607, or Mount Lawn Cemetery Association, Inc., PO Box 1787, Boone, NC 28607.

Online condolences may be shared with the family at the website www.austinandbarnesfuneralhome.com

Austin & Barnes Funeral Home and Crematory is serving the Hagaman family.

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