Max Seagle

Click link to view pictoral tribute http://videos.lifetributes.com/63398 Mr. Max Lewis Seagle age 78, beloved husband of Josephine, departed this life at his home on April 7, 2009, in Sparta, NC. Born July 5, 1930 in Pageton, W. Virginia, he was the son of the late John Lance and Pearl Presley Hoke Seagle. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by one half brother, Raymond Burge Hoke; two half sisters Pauline H. Fregedy and Jean H. Phipps and a step-son Raymond Alves. Loved ones left to cherish his memory in addition to his wife Josephine are, his daughter, Kim Horn and husband Len, sons, Dennie Seagle and wife Barbara, Bruce Seagle and wife Freda, and Lance (Tiger) Seagle and wife Patti; two step-sons, Steven Alves and wife Janice, David Alves and wife Darla, two step-daughters, Irene Franz and Judy Carmody and husband Pat, brother, Dale Seagle and wife Ola Mae, sister, Alma Colvard and half sister, Freda Adams, 18 grandchildren, 13 great grandchildren several nieces, nephews and friends. Max proudly served his country for 25 years in the US Air Force. He received a Meritorious Service Medal, Air Force Commendation Medal with one oak leaf cluster and several other medals and citations. He retired at Beale AFB, California in 1974 with a rank of Senior Master Sergeant.  Max was of the Baptist faith and a member of New River Baptist Church. His hobbies included woodworking, reading, bowling and playing free cell on the computer. He loved his family and home and devoted his life to taking care of them. A celebration of life will be held at 2:00 PM Saturday, April 11, 2009 at the Badger Funeral Home Chapel by Rev. Raymond Seagle and Rev. John McCreary.  The family will receive friends from 1:30 - 2:00 PM prior to the service. In lieu of flowers memorials may be made to Mountain Valley Hospice 688 N. Bridge St., Elkin, NC  28621 You may send or view condolences to the family through our website www.badgerfuneralhome.com. Badger Funeral Home of West Jefferson, NC was entrusted with Mr. Seagle's arrangements.