Daniel Franklin Dagenhart

Daniel Franklin Dagenhart, 90, of Salisbury, passed away peacefully Saturday, September 10, 2022 at Trinity Oaks. Born in Hurdle Mills, NC, he was the son of the late Harold Franklin Dagenhart and Rena Bradsher Dagenhart. Dan was a U.S. Army Veteran, proudly serving in the Korean War from February 1953 until December 1954. Following college, Dan started his tax and healthcare consulting career with the former PM Group, which assisted nationally in the support and continuing education of healthcare management consultants. Dan and his family moved to Salisbury in 1966. There he founded Healthcare Management Consultants, Inc. where he worked until his retirement in 1998. Healthcare Management Consultants, Inc. still thrives today with offices in downtown Salisbury and Southern Pines, continuing Dan's legacy of combining integrity, dedication and professional expertise. Dan was a devoted member of the First United Church of Christ, where he also served as an avid participant in the church’s annual golf tournament, a member of the Isenberg Sunday school class, and as a trustee and treasurer on the finance committee for decades. Additionally, he served as the First United Church of Christ Foundation treasurer and as a member of its Foundation board from 2001-2020. Dan also served as president of the Country Club of Salisbury in 2003 and 2004. Left to cherish his memory are his two sons, Timothy L. Dagenhart, M.D. and wife Joedy and Todd Dagenhart and wife Samantha all of Salisbury. He was known lovingly as "Guy Guy" to his grandchildren, Lauren (Charles) Whaley of Salisbury, Brett (Mallory) Dagenhart of Southern Pines, Jordan (Jodi) Dagenhart of Holly Springs, Jamie (Michael) Dagenhart Blitvich of Cornelius, and Olivia Dagenhart of Salisbury; and great-grandchildren, Margaret and Banks Whaley of Salisbury, and Jax and Kinsley Dagenhart of Southern Pines. In addition to his parents, Dan was preceded in death by his beloved wife of 68 years Jean B. Dagenhart, and his sister Irene D. Tillman of Burlington. A memorial service will be held at 9:30 a.m. Friday, September 16, 2022 at First United Church of Christ with Rev. Carol Hallman, Pastor officiating. This will be followed at 11:00 a.m. at Salisbury National Cemetery Annex with Rev. Carol Hallman officiating, where the rendering of full military honors will take place. Memorials may be made to First United Church of Christ, 207 West Horah Street, Salisbury, NC 28144. Summersettt Funeral Home is serving the Dagenhart family. Online condolences may be made at www.summersettfuneralhome.com