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Michael Bailey Obituary
KANNAPOLIS - Michael James "Mike" Bailey, 49, of 118 S. Rose Ave., died Monday, February 4, 2008, at Carolinas Medical Center-NorthEast, Concord.
Born May 1, 1958, in Cabarrus County, Mr. Bailey was the son of the late James Bailey, Jr. and Juanita Crain Bailey. He graduated from A.L. Brown High School in 1976 and attended Rowan-Cabarrus Community College.
He retired due to ill health in 1995 from Cabarrus County EMS, where he was a crew-chief paramedic. He worked for Cabarrus County for 18 years.
His love and interest were fishing and motorcycle riding. He was a member of the Rowan County Hog Chapter.
Survivors include his wife, Lori Ritchie Bailey of the home; two sons, Chad Bailey and wife Jennifer of Conover, Taylor Bailey of Charlotte; a daughter, Madison Bailey of Charlotte; one stepson, Bruce Campbell of China Grove; and two sisters, Jamie Bailey Lear of Kannapolis and Denise Bailey Linder of China Grove.
Visitation: The family will receive family and friends today from 6-9 p.m. at the residence.
Memorials: In lieu of flowers, memorials may be sent to New Hearts, P.O. Box 3796, Gastonia, NC 28054.
Lady's Funeral Home and Crematory is serving the Bailey family.
To plant trees in memory, please visit the Sympathy Store.
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Gayla Spears
February 8, 2008
It is really hard to say to goodbye to a friend. Even though we had lost touch. I can still remember all of those trips to Charlotte Memorial in the ambulance with you and Hank. You pulling into a visitors parking lot instead of the ER and we had to pay 50 cent to get out of the lot.. gosh that was fun.
You will be missed for sure.
Joel Deal
February 7, 2008
My heart goes out for you and your family.I learned to know my Mike though the Kannapolis Sanitary District Fire Dept, we had some great times together ,especially hunting and fishing.Were gonna miss his great big smile.May God bless you in this time of need
Sandra Cifelli
February 6, 2008
Jamie, I'll be praying for you and your family. I know God will give you strength to get thru this difficult time. Sandra Cifelli
STEVE HUNTER
February 6, 2008
TO ALL OF MIKES FAMILY IM SO SORRY FOR THE LOSS I KNOWN MIKE FOR A LONG TIME ITS GOING TO BE A GREAT LOSS FOR ME IM REALLY GOING TO MISS HIM IF ANYONE WOULD NEED ME CALL 980 521 1103
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Gary Fontana MD
February 6, 2008
I would like to extend my condolences to you all and let you know I am praying for you and for Michael. I was Michael's cardiologist and friend until I left Concord in 2001. We kept in touch after I left but had no idea he was so ill. Please express my sadness to your children and tell them it was an honor to know him and be a part of his life.
Jerry Walter
February 6, 2008
Mike you are a great guy and I will miss fishing with you and Lori. May God bless and comfort you both at this time.
Your Friend,
Karen and Tim Roberts
February 6, 2008
We are so sorry to hear about your loss. Mike was a great guy and we were honored to have known him. My husband and I both worked at Cabarrus EMS with Mike and he was often a source of both great friendship as well as great laughter. I regret I cannot come in person to pay my respects but please know that Mike will always be remembered in our household as a good friend and while we mourn your loss, we also know how he loved to laugh and have fun - so we will remember him with laughter and joy at having been blessed to share time on this earth with him.
Debbie Sherrill Stegall
February 6, 2008
I went to high school with Mike and he was a great guy. I know he suffered alot with his heart problems but now God has given him a new heart. Praise The Lord! My prayers are with your family.
ginger furr
February 6, 2008
Lori,
I am so sorry for your loss. May God be with you and your family at this time.
Ginger
Dennis, Frieda & Weston
February 6, 2008
Jamie,
We are so sorry to hear of your loss. In deepest sympathy.
Kim Milem
February 6, 2008
I was one of Mike's nurses at cardiac rehab. He always brightened my day, and no matter how bad Mike felt he took time to ask about all the other participants. I will miss his smile and the hugs that madem my day better. May God bless you and comfort you.
Love,
Kim Milem,RN
JIMMY BRANTLEY
February 6, 2008
LORI YOU WILL BE IN OUR PRAYERS THROUGH THIS TIME AND AFTER. MIKE WAS LIKE A BOTHER AND GOOD FRIEND I WILL MISS HIM. TAYLOR, MADISON, AND CHAD I AM VERY SORRY FOR YOUR LOSS I KNOW WHAT YOU ARE GOING THROUGH AND WILL ALWAYS BE THERE FOR YOU. SEE YA JIMMY
Rita Kraus
February 6, 2008
Thinking of you at this time of your loss. I knew Mike through the hospital and I used to work with his sister Jamie. 25 years ago he drovc me in an ambulance to Winston Salem to have my premature baby. My mother rode with us. She rode up front with Mike. She told me later that he was such a sweet boy because he talked to her the whole way to keep her calm. She said the fast ride scared her to death but he helped her through it. Both I and the baby did survive thanks to his quickly getting us there. My mohter passed 2 years ago but until then we often talked about that ride to Winston and Mike's involvemnet in my baby survinving.He was truly special to our family.Rita Kraus RN
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