Lawyer Bailey Jr.

Lawyer Bailey Jr., 80, of Bull Creek, went home to be with his Lord and Savior Sunday, September 15, 2024.
His life was a testimony for the miraculous and awe-inspiring power of God, taking a young man from Long Branch and transforming him into a faithful man of God.
Lawyer was born on May 18, 1944 in Blackey, VA. He married the love of his life in 1962 before setting off to Chicago, IL, where he worked as a supervisor at Ada Metals and became a proud parent to his son. After several years, the mountains of West Virginia called him home so Lawyer returned and became involved with the coal mining industry. He owned and operated several mines in the area, while also running the Bailey Grocery Store on Bull Creek. During this time, he also became a proud parent to his daughter. Lawyer attended Iaeger High School then furthered his education at Liberty University where he earned an A.S. in Theology.
After retiring Lawyer spent his time with his family, as his granddaughters and great granddaughters were treasures in his eyes. You could find him on Bull Creek walking every day, trying to get the most amount of steps in and enjoying fellowship with his community. Lawyer loved reminiscing on the days of old, sure to tell a funny story about his many adventures growing up with a childhood comparable to that of Tom Sawyer.
Lawyer loved staying in Morgantown, WV and attending his granddaughter's college Bible study group. He made many friends there, with everybody adopting him as their own Poppy. Every person who met Lawyer could not help but to love him, an endearing trait that will dearly be missed.
Lawyer spent the majority of his life serving the Lord, spreading the Gospel as an evangelical pastor before settling, and retiring, at the Greenbrier Freewill Baptist Church. You would find him watching Charles Stanley (and Gunsmoke) every day, studying his Bible constantly. Lawyer had a passion for the Lord, seeking to grow closer to Him always.
The greatest impact Lawyer had was not only showing others the love of Jesus, but spreading kindness, compassion, and generosity to both friends and strangers. If nothing else is gathered from his testimony, Lawyer would want every person reading this to come to know Jesus Christ. God in the flesh came to this Earth, lived a perfect life, died an innocent man, and rose on the third day so that every person may receive the gift of salvation and eternal life. His favorite verses were Ephesians 2:8-9 "For by grace are ye saved through faith, and that not of yourselves: it is the gift of God. Not of works, lest any man should boast." Many were blessed to hear the Gospel preached by Lawyer with countless souls being discipled and led to Christ. Hearing the deep knowledge and understanding Lawyer had for the Bible truly encompassed the biblical scholar and man of God he was.
Lawyer is preceded in death by his wife and love of his life, Glenda Bailey; his precious son, Rockie Bailey; his parents, Lawyer Bailey Sr and Dacy Bailey; his mother and father-in-law, Zink Bailey Sr and Myrtle Bailey; his brother-in-law, Gene Bailey Sr.; and his nephew Nicholas Akers.
Those left to cherish his memories and keep his legacy include his daughter, Candace Lester and husband Stephen of Bull Creek; his two granddaughters, Sarah Lester and fiancé Jonathan Norris of Morgantown and Christina Crawford and husband Justin of Princeton; two great granddaughters, Caroline and Charlotte Crawford of Princeton; his siblings, A. Ray Bailey and wife Patsy of Iaeger, Carter Bailey of Richmond, VA and Sue Heatwole and husband Wayne of Stafford, VA; his in-laws, Madeline Cline of Bull Creek, Freda Birchfield and husband Steve of Bull Creek, Wilma Prevento and husband Darrell of Welch, Zink Bailey Jr of Princeton and Barbara Bailey of Princeton; special friends, Ronnie and Gaynell Cline of Bull Creek; a host of nieces, nephews, friends and his church family; lastly he leaves behind his special fur baby, Moe.
Lawyer's celebration of life will be conducted Friday, September 20, 2024 at 12 noon at the Chapel of Fanning Funeral Home in Iaeger, with Reverend Larry Riffe, Reverend Daniel Dean and Elder Fred Bailey officiating. The family will receive visitors starting at 11 a.m. Burial will follow at Woodlawn Cemetery in Bluewell, WV. Serving as pallbearers will be Lawyer's nephews and grandsons. Honorary pallbearers will be Lawyer's cousins and family he grew up with.
Flowers may be sent through Butterflies and Blossoms Flowers of Iaeger and Southern Sass Boutique of Gilbert.
Fanning Funeral Home in Iaeger is assisting the family.
Online condolences may be sent to the family at fanningfuneralhomes.com