Billy Edward Bailey, Sr age 87 defeated cancer on August 18, 2018 and went to be with Jesus. Born in Johnston County on May 22, 1931, son of the late Charlie and Lula Bailey. Bill was a loving and devoted husband, Daddy and Papa. He was a retired crane operator for Armco Metal Products and a US Navy Korean War veteran. He enjoyed red hot dogs at Jones’ Café, he loved Jesus, those Clayton Comets, UNC Tarheels, his country and his hometown of Clayton. To those friends closest to him, he was known about town as Uncle Bill.
Funeral Service will be Tuesday, August 21, 2018 at 3PM in the McLaurin Funeral Home Chapel, 12830 US 70 Business Highway West, Clayton, NC 27520. Entombment will follow in the Mausoleum at Pinecrest Memorial Park. The family will receive friends from 1-3PM at the funeral home.
He is survived by his wife of 62 years, Grace Crabtree Bailey and children Butch (Rhonda) and Sharon McCabe (Mike), grandchildren: Holle McCabe (Lance) Justin McCabe (fiancé Karli), Brett Bailey, Alex Bailey; great-grandchildren: Grayson and Deckard Stewart, a special and devoted nephew, Melvin Johnson and many other nieces and nephews whom he loved.
Flowers are welcome but memorial contributions may be made to SECU Hospice House of Johnston County.
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