Fenton Lee Bailey, Sr
October 12, 1934 ~ April 16, 2020
Fenton Lee Bailey, Sr., age 85, passed away on Thursday, April 16, 2020. Born in Wakefield, VA on October 12, 1934, he was the son of the late Kenneth Edward Bailey, Jr. and Mary Estelle Joyner Bailey. He was also preceded in death by his infant son, Fenton Lee Bailey, Jr.; step-daughter, Terry White Rose; brothers, Peter Bailey, Stanley Bailey; and sister, Bernice Puryear.
Fenton worked as a manager for Moore’s Building Supply and Metropolitan Life Insurance Company. He was also a partner with Bailey Moorefield Builders for 17 years. Fenton was a longtime member of Englewood Presbyterian Church and served as an Elder. He was a volunteer with Nash General Hospital until his health declined. Fenton will be dearly missed by all those who knew and loved him.
Fenton leaves behind to cherish his memory, wife of 46 years, Rose E. Bailey; daughters, June Bailey Stewart and husband, Dick, Terri Bailey Baker, and Sharon Bailey Beale and husband, Clayton; step-daughters, Donna “Dominique” Alsfer and Christy White; step-sons, Dr. Richard Kent White, and C. Thomas White and wife, Aurora. He is also survived by four grandchildren; nine step-grandchildren; four great-grandchildren; one step-great-grandchild; sister, Eunice Epps; and special caregivers, Linda Neville, Regina Jordan.
A Graveside Service will be held on Saturday, June 13, 2020 at 1:00 PM at Rocky Mount Memorial Park. A visitation with the family will follow the service at the graveside.
In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to Englewood Presbyterian Church, 100 S. Englewood Drive, Rocky Mount, NC 27804.
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