Wilford Lee Bailey Obituary
With solemn hearts, we announce the passing of Wilford Lee Bailey of Statesville, North Carolina, whose presence will be deeply missed, having departed on September 24, 2024 at the age of 87. Leave a sympathy message to the family on the memorial page of Wilford Lee Bailey to pay them a last tribute.
He was predeceased by: his parents, Curlee Bailey and Susie Mayfield Bailey; his sons, Kenneth Wayne Bailey and Lee Anthony Millsaps; and his brother Paul Curlee Bailey.
He is survived by: his wife Ophelia Mallard Bailey; his children, Barney Lee Bailey of Statesville, Debra Bailey Nesbit (Edward) of Statesville, Christopher Bailey (Lynette) of Chicago and Joy Bailey Dorty of Troutman; his daughter-in-law Beverly Howell Millsaps of Taylorsville; his grandchildren, Barney Bailey (Tyrickie) of Winston, Edward Nesbit II (Victoria) of Winston, Brittany Danielle Hawblitz of Winston, Tiffany Millsaps of Winston, Kenya Howze of Charlotte, Terrell James Bailey (Aimee) of Colorado Springs, Kenneth Bailey Jr. of Colorado Springs, Ebony Bailey of Cleveland and Chasity Stevenson (Caderis) of Cleveland; his great grandchildren, Johnta Bailey, Quy Bailey, Kaylece Ann Nesbit, Caiden Hawblitz, Karsynn Hawblitz, Kara Stewart, Jonyce Bailey, Jocoby Bailey and Nicholas Stevenson; his siblings, Leonard Bailey (Wilma), Oren Eugene Bailey (Angela), Magdalene "Deanie" Bailey and Evelyn Horton (John); and his siblings-in-law, Robert Mallard of Morganton, Gary Mallard (Tanita) of Taylorsville, Sylvia Mallard Thomas (Butch) of Taylorville and Peggy Mallard of Taylorville.
