ADRIENNE THOMPSON BAILEY

North Carolina, Asheboro - Adrienne Thompson Bailey, age 81, died Saturday, August 6, 2011 at Randolph Hospital, Asheboro, NC from complications of RA/Lupus. She was born September 25, 1929 in Buncombe County, NC, the daughter of Frederick DeLong and Ruth Hurst Thompson. She received her PHD in Sacred Music from the prestigious Jacobs School of Music at Indiana University in 2007. Adrienne was devoted to her late husband, Rev. Dean A. Bailey, her family, and the field of music. She was a proud member of the American Guild of Organists, taught music at RCC and Randolph Arts Guild, and was choir director and organist at many churches throughout her life. She lived and made dear friends in Atlanta, GA; Grenada, MS; Memphis, TN; Charleston, SC; and Asheboro, NC. She is survived by daughter: Sarah Bailey Kayan and husband Ali of Greensboro; and sons: Jonathan Bailey and wife Johna of Greenville, SC, David Adams Bailey and wife Sheila of Asheboro, and Benjamin Bailey of Summerville, SC; and grandchildren: Kimberly, Dean, Edward, Nathan and Timothy; and great- grandchild, Braden. The family received friends Sunday, August 7, 2011 at Pugh Funeral Home in Asheboro, NC. A memorial service was held Monday, August 8, 2011 at First Presbyterian Church of Asheboro, where she was a member. Rev. Brian Gawf officiated. The family had a private burial in Magnolia Cemetery, Charleston, SC on August 20, 2011 beside her late husband Rev. Dean A. Bailey. Memorials may be made to Randolph Arts Guild, 123 Sunset Ave., Asheboro, NC 27203. Pugh Funeral Home (336)625-2171