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1937
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2019
Richard Bailey Obituary
Mr. Richard "Dick" Dalton Bailey, age 82 of Elkin, passed away Sunday, November 3, 2019, at the Woltz Hospice Home in Dobson. He was born in Brewer, Maine, on October 23, 1937, to the late Fernald Dalton Bailey and Beatrice Madeline Deprey Bailey. Mr. Bailey served in the United States Army and a member of the Yadkin VFW Honor Guard Post 10346, also he retired from the Elkin Post Office. In addition to his parents, he was also preceded in death by his wife Rita Bernice Bailey, brother, Sonny Bailey, and sister Jo Ann Walker. He is survived a son, David Bailey (Renee Chafin) of State Road, grandchildren, Justin Max Bailey and wife Georgia Michelle, Matthew Joseph Bailey and wife Justice, several nieces and nephews, also two special girls, Zoey Hill and Alexa Chafin, he thought of as grandchildren. Funeral services will be held at 1 p.m., Thursday, November 7, 2019, at Cool Springs Baptist Church by Rev. Dennis Ball and Rev. Russ Nixon. Burial will follow in the church cemetery with full Military Honors by Yadkin VFW Post 10346. The Bailey family will receive friends at the church from 12 p.m.-1 p.m.
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Sandy Bailey
February 15, 2020
David I was so sad to find your fathers obituary. My father, Vinal Leroy Bailey, is your grandfathers brother. My father adored your father. We called him Dickie. Your dad visited us in Bridgeport, while on leave. My mom & Dad and my family visited your parents about 33 years ago. I remember the visit because your mother made the best cake I ever tasted. Your parents and I kept in touch for awhile but then life happened and we lost touch. I remember your father was into collecting Native American jewelry. Ive tried a few times throughout the years to find your parents to no avail. This time I found your Dad. Im sorry for the loss to your family. I am your father s cousin Sandy Bailey Morlando and my # is (609) 992-7740 should you ever want to meet.
Sandra Bailey
February 14, 2020
I am so sad to see Richard or as I called him Dickie has passed. I am his Uncle Vinal Baileys daughter Sandra. I have always had fond memories of Dickie. I remember when he visited us, while he was on leave in the Army, at our home in Bridgeport, CT. We visited Dickie & Rita when my children were young and Rita bake the most wonderful cake I ever had. My dad loved Dickie a lot. I always hoped to reconnect and could never find them. Tonight my sister & I were talking about Native American Indians and I thought of Dickie so I googled him and almost immediately I found his obituary. My heart is sad but maybe Dickie & Dad are together again. If his family see this I want to leave my number for Rita. (609) 992-7740. Deepest condolences
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