Cory Wayne Gailey

Cory was born in Lansing, MI, on October 25th, 1970. He married his high school sweetheart, Dawn Alison Libby, on September 20th, 1991. Cory attended Holt High School and took electronics at the career center. After graduation, he took some college courses at LCC. Cory worked in parts departments and body shops for many years until landing a career as an insurance adjuster for Progressive Insurance in April 2003.

Cory enjoyed many hobbies, especially fishing with his cousin, Jason, and hunting with his father, Fred. He also loved gardening and yard work. He enjoyed building cornhole boards for his family and for close friends. Cory was a master at smoking meat and did so often for parties and holidays. He also loved his loud stereo systems where he often blasted bands such as Metallica and Beastie Boys. He had a passion for classic Ford cars, mainly Mustangs and Broncos and enjoyed working on his own vehicles.

Cory’s kind heart and fun, loving personality made him a multitude of close friends over the years. He enjoyed cookouts and parties with all of his best buds. Cory was honest, hardworking and very dependable. His #1 priority in life was to take care of his wife and children. He was patient and always there to lend an ear and to dole out great advice. Cory also loved his fur babies Scrappy, Alvin and the late Sammy and Mina.

Cory is survived by his wife of 33 years, Dawn; his children, Arachne Siofra and Autumn Gailey; parents, Fred (Vicky) Gailey, Cathy (Jim) Spicer; father-in-law, John (Margo) Garrison; mother-in-law, Deby Libby; brothers, Chance (Heidi) Harrington, Bruce Gailey; sister, Sarah (Robert) Fernandez-Gailey; brothers-in-law, Dean Libby Jr., David (Susan) Gorbe, Paul (Aubrey) Garrison and Daniel (Keli) Garrison; best friends, Ralph (Jodi) French, Charlie (Angela) Schopp, Corey (Paula) Grant; cousin/brother, Jason (Debbie) Gailey; and many other nieces, nephews, aunts, uncles and cousins.

Cory is preceded in death by his mother-in-law, Joann Garrison (2009); father-in-law, Dean Libby (2020); grandparents, Howard and Jane Gailey, and Edward Groh and Nancy Sherwood; uncle, Jack Gailey; lifelong friend, Lee French (aka R.D.) and close friend, Jeff Leverton (wife Krista surviving).

A celebration of Cory's life will be held on Saturday, January 27th, 2024 from 2:00 PM to 4:00 PM at Gorsline Runciman Funeral Homes Mason Chapel, 621 S Jefferson St., Mason, MI 48854. Casual attire - family and friends are encouraged to wear a favorite band t-shirt - something that reminds you of Cory.

In lieu of flowers, donations can be made to Colon Cancer research or the non-profit organization of your choice.

A special thank you to all of the family and friends who supported our family through this horribly hard time. Cory's loving memories will live on with us forever.