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ObituaryMildred Fay Jenkins
Bailey Mildred Fay Jenkins Bailey, 77, of Ashland, KY, formerly of Huntington, died on November 7, 2021. Death claimed her body, but not her spirit. Mom, Nana, Millie, Mil, or Mildred, however you knew her, she was a straight shooter. She played many roles in her life: daughter, sister, friend, aunt, wife, mother, grandmother, and great grandmother. She was born to the late Melva Winson and Sarah Frances Qualls Jenkins on January 5, 1944. She was the ninth of 11 children. She graduated from Milton High School in 1961. She attended Marshall University, studying math. Mille came to Christ as a young girl and never looked back knowing that would be the relationship that would sustain her throughout her life. She attended Gospel Light Baptist Church in Cannonsburg, after her move to Ky. She loved visiting nursing homes and providing residents a listening ear and someone to love and support them. Preceding her in death were one son, Gary “Buddy” Chapman II, a great grandson Amari Gibbs, two brothers: Ervie Winson and Erskin Fremont, and one sister Shirley Frances Baldwin. She is survived by her husband James Day of Ashland; her daughters and a special son in law: Stephanie and Jeff Dorsey of Barboursville, and Stacy Thomas of Proctorville; two sons and a daughter in law: Stephen Chapman of Akron, OH and Jeremy and Kay Chapman of Cross Lanes; two stepdaughters: Cynthia Dehart and Jami Cyrus and their families; seven grandchildren: Aaron (Jillian) Thomas, Corey (Karlie) Dorsey, Stephanie K Dorsey, Samantha Thomas, Alex Chapman, Jenna Dorsey, and Gracie Chapman; four great grandchildren, and one expected in January: Sophia, Mason, and Ellie Thomas, and Adalynn Dorsey; five brothers and their wives: Worthy, Ernest (Jackie), Don (Paula), Herman (Karen), and Hershel (Delilah) and two sisters: Dorothy Lester, and Christine Cooper and two sisters in law: Inez Jenkins and Peg Jenkins, and multiple generations of nieces and nephews. Memorial service will be at 11 a.m. Wednesday, November 10, 2021, at Wallace Funeral Home & Chapel, Barboursville, by Pastor Chelcie Gibson. Visitation will be one hour prior to the service at the funeral home.
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