Wilton Edward Bagwell

Wilton Edward Bagwell, 88, husband of the late Betty Hamby Bagwell passed away on Saturday, January 26, 2019. He was born in Easley, S.C. and the son of the late Nancy and Reverend William Parker Bagwell.
He is survived by his daughter Karen Bagwell Smith (Michael) of Spartanburg, sister Pat Thompson (Ralph) of Mauldin and grandsons Jonathan Bagwell (Loren) of Greenville and Scott Bagwell (Erica) of Pendleton. He is also survived by his great grandchildren Cooper and Campbell Bagwell.
He was predeceased by his son, Michael Bagwell and siblings, Ken Bagwell and Juanita Staton.
Wilton served in the Marine Corps during the Korean War and was also a member of the local chapter of the Marine Corp League in Greenville. He was very active in the community and served on the Greenville County Election Commission and S.C. Restaurant Association and loved working with the Easter Seals and Lions Club. Wilton, Betty and Mike ran Colonial Drugs Restaurant at Pleasantburg Shopping Center together for more than 18 years.
A memorial service will be held at NewSpring- Eastlan at 625 S. Pleasantburg Drive in Greenville, S.C on Thursday, January 31st at 2 p.m. Visitation will be held immediately following the service.
In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to Homestead Hospice in c/o Homestead HOPE Foundation, 10888 Crabapple Road, Roswell, GA 30075 or Easterseals in c/o Easterseals of South Carolina, Attn: Online Giving Coordinator, PO Box 5715, Columbia, SC 29250