N .E. Hargett, Jr. graduated from Palmer Institute in Sedalia, NC, Delaware State, New York University and earned a Doctorate in Mortuary Science from Atlanta College of Mortuary Science, as well as a degree in Divinity from Allen University in South Carolina. "Doc", as he was lovingly called by friends, met and married Whilemina "Teena" Huntley. To this union was born N.E. Hargett, III.

Launa Iona Hargett graduated from Palmer Institute in Sedalia, NC, Delaware State, Howard University and Temple University in Philadelphia, PA. Launa met and married George W. Greene, II and to this union was born Brian Hargett Greene.