Brownie Hager August 31, 1930 – January 20, 2018
Born up the hollow of Bark Camp, to the parents, Shelton and Dolly Egnor, she was the youngest of 10 children, 5 brothers and 4 sisters, (all predeceased) With long, curly dark hair, and twinkling brown eyes, her Daddy nick-named her Brownie. She always spoke fondly, and with great love, of her years growing up.
She married Arlen R. Hager (predeceased) in 1947. Although she never officially joined the military she was a true patriot, birthing and raising her 5 children from the hollers of WV to Army military bases from Fort Knox Kentucky to Germany and France.
She once embarked on a journey at the tender age of 23yrs. with her new born daughter Patsy, and her two small sons, Bruce and Donny, that begin down the holler and ended in Bussac, France. A friend gave her a ride to New York where she boarded a military plane. When it arrived in France the fog was too thick for landing so they were re-routed to Germany and from there boarded a train to France. In the 2 years while there she gave birth to a daughter, Peggy, and upon return to the states, gave birth to another daughter, Priscilla at Fort Knox, Kentucky. The family did another tour of duty in Germany for 3 years then returned home and settled in a home on Left Fork.
She moved to Alum Creek to be closer to her job, director of the McCorkle Senior Center, and for the next 20 years spent her weekdays with the people of McCorkle. Upon retirement she moved back to her place on Left Fork, just a couple miles from the home where she was born and raised.
Her bravery, resilience, hard work, laughter, and love were the echoes of a child born and raised in the hollers of West Virginia. To all who knew and loved her, she was special, she was Brownie, and although we give her up reluctantly, we rejoice in a life well lived, a job well done, and know she is in the hands of God.
Her children: James Bruce and Sandy Hager, Donald Ray Hager (deceased), Patsy Ramona Hager (deceased), Peggy Re’gina Clymo, and Priscilla Rose Hager, grandchildren: Rachel and Mike Adkins, Tracy McKinney, Stacy and Billy Kepple, Alfred and Dina Van Gundy, Mary and Jen Moore, and Christopher Clay, 13 great-grandchildren, and two great-great grandchildren.
A graveside service was held Tuesday, January 23, 2018, with Pastor Frank Chapman officiating at Orchard Hills Memory Gardens, Yawkey, WV.
So sorry to hear this, my deepest sympathies to the family. I have heard of Brownie Hager all my life. I don’t think I ever had the opportunity to meet her, I truly pray for the family to have peace. Linda Cummings Cooper formerly of Dog bone.
So sorry to hear of the loss of your Mother! I know she made many friends throughout her life, and being from a large family, she will be missed by many.
May happy memories that all of you shared, fill your heart with comfort always.
We are so very sorry for the loss of your mother. Sorry couldn’t come due to illness. May God bless and comfort you as only he can my friend. Love and prayers’, Ronald and Katherine Whitten
So sorry for your loss. Brownie was always kind to me. She was such a sweet person. As a kid growing up she was someone you just looked up to and admired. Please know that the Collins family (Squeak, Teresa, David, and Timmy) are thinking of you all as you mourn a great Lady.
A beautiful tribute to a beautiful lady that helped so many & touched so many lives. Condolences.
Oh i know there is an emptiness in your hearts. She was such a special lady. My mothet in law Doris Brown had told me a many times she didnt know what she would do without the help of Brownie. Priscilla and Bruce yoy are the only two we knew but our thoughts and prayers are with ll of you.
Preston Gloria
Jeannie Brown