Obituary

Preston Bailey Jr.
(February 28, 1945 - November 21, 2011)

Preston Bailey Jr., 66, of Huntington, WV, went home to be with the Lord on Monday, November 21, 2011. Funeral services will be conducted at 12:00 noon on Saturday, November 26, 2011 at the Wallace Funeral Home & Chapel by the Rev. Ray Vance. Burial will be in Bowen Cemetery. He was born February 28, 1945 in Kermit, WV, a son of the late Preston and Audra Sturgell Bailey. He was retired from CSX Railroad after thirty-four years of service. He was preceded in death by one sister, Lula Perry. He is survived by his wife of forty years, Sandra White Bailey; one daughter, Shelia King of Huntington; one son, Robert (Sherry) Bailey of Huntington; three sisters, Lillie Mae White of Barboursville, Ina Jean Bailey and Alice Marcum, both of Kermit, WV; four grandchildren, Brandon Emerick, Wesley King, Zachary Bailey and Keela King; and several nieces and nephews. Some of the greatest joys in his life was watching his grandson Zachary play baseball and basketball and spending time with Keela, PaPaw's Girl Baby and his Pal Wesley. Visitation will be from 6-8 pm Friday at the Wallace Funeral Home, Barboursville.