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Charles BAILEY Obituary
Born in Hinton, W.Va., he had been a Hampton resident for 56 years and was a member of Fox Hill Central United Methodist Church. Having served in the Army Air Corps in Korea, he then worked 15 years in the Newport News Shipyard and then as a tractor trailer driver. Mr. Bailey was a member of the Southwark Hunt Club, where he loved to hunt deer and play cards, and was a huge NASCAR fan.
Mr. Bailey was preceded in death by his wife of 49 years, Carolyn Wiseman Bailey; and a son, Bob Bailey.
He is survived by his son and daughter-in-law, Bill Bailey and Joann; daughter-in-law, Lori Bailey; brother, Harold Bailey and wife, Nancy; grandchildren, Caroline Bailey and Mallory Bailey; and step-grandchildren, Gary Johnson and Kelly Campbell.
The family will receive friends from 6 to 8 p.m. Tuesday, at R. Hayden Smith Funeral Home, Downtown Hampton. A funeral service will be conducted at 3 p.m., Wednesday, Jan. 6, 2009, at Fox Hill Central United Methodist Church by the Rev. Wayne Moore. The interment will be in Hinton, W.Va. View and post condolences on our online guestbook at dailypress.com/guestbooks.
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Keith Pizzeck
January 7, 2010
Billy,
I just heard about your Father and I regret not being at his funeral. I know that you and him were very close and I'm so sorry for your loss. Cherish all your memories of him and they will comfort you in your grief. Please call me if I can help you in any way, even if it is just to talk. Old friends always understand.
Joe Hampshire
January 6, 2010
Billy, you and your family are in my thoughts and prayers. Charlie will be missed by all that had the pleasure to know him. I feel blessed to have had the time with him over the years. He always went out of his way to make my entire family feel welcome. Southwark will not be the same without him.
Tammy Waldroup
January 5, 2010
Billy,
You and your family are in my thoughts and prayers during this difficult time. I am so sorry for your loss.
Denise Fitzgerald
January 5, 2010
Dear Bill and Joann and family,
My love and prayers are with you all. May God wrap His loving arms around each of you during this time to give you peace.
Mrs Samuel Britt of Spotwoods
January 5, 2010
Dear family:
My deep condolences are with you all. "Blessed be the God and Father of our Lord, Jesus Christ, the Father of tender mercies and the God of all comfort who comforts us in all ur tribulation." 2nd Corinthians 1:3
Tom Renz
January 5, 2010
Dear Billy, I am very sorry to learn of your dads passing. Charlie loved to talk with me about the railroad and the people we both new from the Hinton area. I will miss those little chats, and the good times we had at Southwark H.C. God Bless you and your family.
Sharon Thomas O'Mullan
January 5, 2010
Billy,
I am so sorry for your loss. You and your family are in my thoughts and prayers. He was a great neighbor and friend to my dad.
Paul Sulzberger
January 5, 2010
Dear Billy And Family
Vi and I are so sorry to hear about your dad. I will miss him so very much. When ever I am at the hunt club,I will allways think of Charlie and Bobby. I allways felt that I was part of your family. They were loved and will be missed. God has a new friend with him today. Love and God Bless Paul Sulzberger
Jack and Joyce Lawrence
January 5, 2010
Dear Bailey Family,
Our thoughts and prayers are with you. Love in Christ,
1 Thess 4:13-18
Diane Sibert
January 4, 2010
Billy and Family:
We were so sorry to hear about your dad. Please know that you and your family are in our thoughts and prayers.
January 4, 2010
Billy, our thoughts and prayers are with you. We enjoyed our fun with Pete and Jean at Pipestem every year that they came. Your parents were a wonderful couple. God Bless,
Joan and Dennis Click (Nancy Bailey is my cousin)
Rebecca Parker
January 4, 2010
Kelly Im so sorry to hear about your grandfather
Becky Wilcox-Parker
Weeks/Britt of Health Care Svs
January 4, 2010
Dear family:
My deep condolences are with you all. "Blessed be the God and Father of our Lord, Jesus Christ, the Father of tender mercies and the God of all comfort who comforts us in all ur tribulation." 2nd Corinthians 1:3
Julie Burch-Reynolds
January 4, 2010
Billy, I wanted to let you know I am thinking about you and your family during this most difficult time. My prayers are with you.
Doogie Earhart
January 4, 2010
Billy, I'm sorry to hear of your loss. Know that my thoughts and prayer are with you and your family.
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