Mr. Bailes, age 81, of Matthews, died Thursday, March 22, 2018 at Novant Health Matthews Medical Center. Born September 2, 1936 in Pineville, he was a son of the late Brian Walter Bailes and Annie Jane Lemmond Bailes. Mr. Bailes retired as a sales representative for RCA. He enjoyed tinkering on cars and airboats, spending time at Kure Beach and gardening.
The service to celebrate the life of Melvin Bailes will be held 2:00 PM Wednesday, March 28th at McEwen Funeral Service-Mint Hill Chapel. The family will receive friends at the funeral home one hour prior to the service. Interment will be private.
Survivors include his wife of 60 years, Doris McCall Bailes; three children, Melvin David Bailes and wife, Sarah, Robin Walters and husband, Jack and Tammy Kelbaugh and husband, Jeff; six grandchildren; a great grandson; and brother, Walter Brown Bailes and wife, Annie. In addition to his parents, Mr. Bailes was preceded in death by two sisters, Betty Cook and Ann Kirkpatrick.
In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to Shriners Hospital for Children, 950 W Faris Road, Greenville, SC 29605 (www.shrinershospitalsforchilren.org/greenville).
Arrangements by McEwen Funeral Service-Mint Hill Chapel, 7428 Matthews-Mint Hill Road, Mint Hill, NC 28227. (704-545-4864). Condolences may be offered at www.mcewenminthillchapel.com.
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