ROBERT LEE BAILEY

November 29, 2017

Robert Lee Bailey, 81, of Gary went to be with the Lord on Monday, November 27, 2017 in the Beckley VA Medical Center, Beckley. Born February 24, 1936 in Powhatan, WV he was the son of the late Clarence Bailey and Mary Bradner Bailey. He attended Welch High School, and was a Korean veteran of the US Marine Corp. He was a former machinist supervisor. He was a member of the North Welch First Church of God. Those left to cherish his memory are his long time companion, Ethel Sanders of Gary; three children, Robert Michael Bailey, William Eddie Bailey and Shelly Bailey all of Oregon; special son and daughter, Johnny Morgan of Winston Salem, NC and Sandra Solonka of Tuscaloosa, Ala.; a brother, William E. Bailey of Gap Mills, WV; a sister, Katie Jane Bedini and “Little Gabby” of Connecticut; special grandchildren, Joshua Morgan of Winston Salem and Brandon Solonka of Franklin, TN; and nieces and nephews, Joseph, Charles, James, Robert, Kimberly and Wendy. Funeral service will be conducted Friday, December 1 at 12 Noon in the North Welch First Church of God with the Rev. Scott Long officiating. Burial will follow in Woodlawn Memorial Park Bluewell. Military graveside rites will be conducted by VFW Post 1144 of Iaeger. Friends may call at the church Friday one hour prior to the service. Family and friends will serve as pallbearers. The Douglas Mortuary of Welch is serving the family of Robert Lee Bailey.