Bailey, Bob L. - Princeton Bob L. Bailey, 66, of Princeton, died Monday, Oct. 23, 2006 at Annie Penn Hospital in Reidsville, N.C.
Born Aug. 28, 1940 in Princeton, he was the son of the late Orville M. Bailey and Frances “Duvall” Blankenship Bailey.
Mr. Bailey retired as president and partner of Sterling Grocery in Princeton after 38 years of service. He was a charter member of Landmark Church of God in Princeton where the church honored him by dedicating the gymnasium in his name. He was an active participant of the “10 Cent Millionaires.” He spent most of his life in Spanishburg where he was an active participant in sports and coached little league basketball and church softball. He was an active member of the Spanishburg Ruritan Club. His hobbies included wood work, hunting, fishing and all sports, especially golf and bowling.
In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by an infant sister, Connie.
Survivors include his wife of 44 years, Shirley Hodge Bailey; three sons, Bruce Bailey and his wife Betsy of Pawleys Island, S.C. and their children, Beth Ann, Tyler and Rachel; Steve Bailey and his wife Celeste of Ruffin, N.C. and their children, Austin and Patrick; and Brandon Bailey and his wife Colleen of Greenville, S.C. and their daughter, Emma.
Funeral services will be conducted at 7:30 p.m. today, Wednesday, Oct. 25, 2006 at the Landmark Church of God, located just off Willowbrook Road on Sackett Road in Princeton, with Pastor Scott Hodge, Pastor Gary Swogger and the Rev. Bill Ellis officiating. Graveside services will be at 10:00 a.m. Thursday, Oct. 26, 2006 at Roselawn Memorial Gardens in Princeton. Honorary pallbearers will be men of the Landmark Church of God and the “10 Cent Millionaires
1. Wyoming Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1960); Page 283; WV Archives Web Site.
Lawrence Workman; age 22; born and living at Cyclone, WV; single; son of Rush and Alvie
Workman; married on 31 Mar 1960 at Hatcher, WV; Gay Brown; age 15; born and living at
Cyclone, WV; single; daughter of Mathers and Martha A. Brown.
1. Wyoming Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1960); Page 283; WV Archives Web Site.
Lawrence Workman; age 22; born and living at Cyclone, WV; single; son of Rush and Alvie
Workman; married on 31 Mar 1960 at Hatcher, WV; Gay Brown; age 15; born and living at
Cyclone, WV; single; daughter of Mathers and Martha A. Brown.
1. Adam Toler Memorial Funeral Home; Web Site; posted Obit.
"CYCLONE-Ernest Leamon Brown, departed this life Tuesday, January 16, 2007, at Raleigh General Hospital at the age of 64 years, nine months and 18 days following a long illness.
"Born March 29, 1942, at Cyclone he was the son of the late Mathers and Martha Bailey Brown.
"Ernest was a member of Toler Baptist Church having joined July 25, 1999. He loved the Lord, and his family and enjoyed reading his Bible. Ernest had a humble and kind spirit and was always joking and laughing.
"In addition to his parents he was preceded in death by three brothers, Lawrence Brown, Lanta Brown and Ronnie Brown; two sisters, Gaye Workman and Irene Brown; a half brother, Lonnie Brown and a nephew, Arthur "Dale" Brown.
Those left to cherish his memory are his wife of 25 years, Glenna Brown of Cyclone; a son, Gregory Brown and his wife, Tammy of Pearisbury, VA.; two grandsons, Jarod and Austin Brown of Pearisbury, VA.; two sisters, Imogene Lusk and her husband, Rev. Kennis Lusk of Cyclone, Joyce Webb and her husband, Carlos of Cyclone; two brothers, Rev. Lucion Brownand his wife, Vicki of Cyclone and Roamie Brown and his wife, Emma Jean of Bald Knob; brother-in-law, Emery Spence of Oceana; several nieces and nephews who he loved as his own; special friends, Mildred and Donna Acord, Matthew Toler and members of Toler Baptist Church.
"A celebration of Ernest's life will be 1:00 p.m. Friday, January 19, 2oo7 at Toler Baptist Church, Campus with Rev. Seldon Gibson, Rev. Merle Walls and Rev. Clarence Gibson officiating. Burial will follow in Palm Memorial Gardens, Matheny..."
1. Wyoming Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1948); Page 245; WV Archives Web Site.
Kennis Lusk; age 19; born and living at Cyclone, WV; single; son of Creed and Merlie Lusk; married
on 18 Jun 1948 at Oceana, WV; Imogene Brown; age 18; born and living at Cyclone, WV; single;
daughter of Mathers and Martha Brown.
1. Wyoming Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1948); Page 245; WV Archives Web Site.
Kennis Lusk; age 19; born and living at Cyclone, WV; single; son of Creed and Merlie Lusk; married
on 18 Jun 1948 at Oceana, WV; Imogene Brown; age 18; born and living at Cyclone, WV; single;
daughter of Mathers and Martha Brown.
1. 1950 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Davy; taken 7 Apr 1950; Sheet Number 22; Dwelling #157.
Listed as Eliza Hill; age 81; born in VA; widow; Negro; in household of son, Harvey Hill.
1. 1950 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Davy; taken 7 Apr 1950; Sheet Number 22; Dwelling #157.
Listed as Harve Hill; age 64; born in VA; never married; Negro; retail store operator; head of
household.
1. 1880 Census, Pittsylvania Co, VA; Staunton District; taken on 8 Jun 1880; Page 317A; Family #75/75.
Listed as Joel Walker; age 9; born in VA; in household of father, Lemuel C. Walker.
2. 1900 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Browns Creek District; taken on 1 Jun 1900; Page 120A; Family #1/1.
Listed as J. M. Walker; age 28; born in VA in 1872; married 7 yrs; railroad foreman; head of
household.
3. 1910 Census, Mercer Co, WV; Beaver Pond District; Bluefield; 312 Pulaski Street; taken on 15 Apr
1910; Page 150A; Family # 8/9.
Listed as Joel M. Walker; age 39; born in VA; married once for 18 yrs; railroad road master; head of
household.
1. 1880 Census, Pittsylvania Co, VA; Staunton District; taken on 3 Jun 1880; Page 314B; Family #26/26.
Listed as Susan W. Posey; age 7; born in VA; in household of father, Benjamin Posey.
2. 1900 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Browns Creek District; taken on 1 Jun 1900; Page 120A; Family #1/1.
Listed as S. W. Walker; age 27; born in VA in 1873; married 7 yrs; 3 children, all living; in household
of husband, Joel M. Walker.
3. 1910 Census, Mercer Co, WV; Beaver Pond District; Bluefield; 312 Pulaski Street; taken on 15 Apr
1910; Page 150A; Family # 8/9.
Listed as Sallie Walker; age 37; born in VA; married once for 18 yrs; 7 children, 5 living; in household
of husband, Joel M. Walker.
4. 1920 Census, Mercer Co, WV; Beaver Pond District; Bluefield; 318 Pulaski Street; taken on 10/11 Jan
1920; Page 174A; Family #75/95.
Listed as Sallie W. Walker; age 47; born in VA; widow; head of household.
5. 1930 Census, Mercer Co, WV; Beaver Pond District; Bluefield; 318 Pulaski Street; taken on 2 Apr 1930;
Page 169A; Family #6/6..
Listed as Sallie W. Walker; age 57; born in VA; widow; head of household.
6. Mercer Co, WV Death Certificate #2459; WV Archives Web Site.
Mrs. Sallie W. Walker; age 64 yrs, 1 mon, 20 days; born on 8 Jan 1873 in Pittsylvania Co, VA; widow;
living at 318 Pulaski Street, Bluefield, WV; daughter of D. and Elizabeth Barker Posey; died on 28
Feb 1937 at home of a "large ovarian cyst with malignant degeneration"; buried on 2 Mar 1937 at in
Walnut Grove Cemetery, Bluefield, WV; informant, C.D. Hall, Bluefield.
William Clarke "Willie" Walker
1. 1900 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Browns Creek District; taken on 1 Jun 1900; Page 120A; Family #1/1.
Listed as W.C. Walker; age 6; born in VA in 1894; in household of father, Joel M. Walker.
2. 1910 Census, Mercer Co, WV; Beaver Pond District; Bluefield; 312 Pulaski Street; taken on 15 Apr
1910; Page 150A; Family # 8/9.
Listed as Willie Walker; age 17; born in VA; in household of father, Joel M. Walker.
3. Mercer Co, WV; WW I Draft Registration Card #1271; 5 Jun 1917.
William Clarke Walker; age 24; born on 3 Oct 1892 at Gretna, VA; living at 318 Pilaski St, Bluefield,
WV; farmer; single; dependent, mother; short with medium build; brown eyes and Black hair.
1. 1900 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Browns Creek District; taken on 1 Jun 1900; Page 120A; Family #1/1.
Listed as J.L. Walker; age 5; born in VA in 1895; in household of father, Joel M. Walker.
1. 1900 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Browns Creek District; taken on 1 Jun 1900; Page 120A; Family #1/1.
Listed as Clide Walker; age 1; born in WV in 1899; in household of father, Joel M. Walker.
2. 1910 Census, Mercer Co, WV; Beaver Pond District; Bluefield; 312 Pulaski Street; taken on 15 Apr
1910; Page 150A; Family # 8/9.
Listed as Clyde Walker; age 10; born in WV; in household of father, Joel M. Walker.
3. 1920 Census, Mercer Co, WV; Beaver Pond District; Bluefield; 318 Pulaski Street; taken on 10/11 Jan
1920; Page 174A; Family #75/95.
Listed as Clydia E. Walker; age 20; born in WV; single; stenographer for railroad; in household of
mother; Sallie W. Walker.
1. 1910 Census, Mercer Co, WV; Beaver Pond District; Bluefield; 312 Pulaski Street; taken on 15 Apr
1910; Page 150A; Family # 8/9.
Listed as Leslee Walker; age 6; born in WV; in household of father, Joel M. Walker.
2. 1920 Census, Mercer Co, WV; Beaver Pond District; Bluefield; 318 Pulaski Street; taken on 10/11 Jan
1920; Page 174A; Family #75/95.
Listed as Leslie M. Walker; age 17; born in WV; in household of mother; Sallie W. Walker.
1. 1910 Census, Mercer Co, WV; Beaver Pond District; Bluefield; 312 Pulaski Street; taken on 15 Apr
1910; Page 150A; Family # 8/9.
Listed as Hazel Walker; age 3; born in WV; in household of father, Joel M. Walker.
2. 1920 Census, Mercer Co, WV; Beaver Pond District; Bluefield; 318 Pulaski Street; taken on 10/11 Jan
1920; Page 174A; Family #75/95.
Listed as Hazel E. Walker; age 12; born in WV; in household of mother; Sallie W. Walker.
1. 1910 Census, Mercer Co, WV; Beaver Pond District; Bluefield; 312 Pulaski Street; taken on 15 Apr
1910; Page 150A; Family # 8/9.
Listed as Frank Walker; age 3 mons; born in WV; in household of father, Joel M. Walker.
2. 1920 Census, Mercer Co, WV; Beaver Pond District; Bluefield; 318 Pulaski Street; taken on 10/11 Jan
1920; Page 174A; Family #75/95.
Listed as Frank E. Walker; age 10; born in WV; in household of mother; Sallie W. Walker.
1. 1880 Census, Pittsylvania Co, VA; Staunton District; taken on 3 Jun 1880; Page 314A; Family #26/26.
Listed as Ben Posey; age 36; born in VA; farmer; head of household.
1. 1880 Census, Pittsylvania Co, VA; Staunton District; taken on 3 Jun 1880; Page 314A; Family #26/26.
Listed as Elizabeth Posey; age 35; born in VA; in household of husband, Benjamin Posey.
1. 1880 Census, Pittsylvania Co, VA; Staunton District; taken on 3 Jun 1880; Page 314B; Family #26/26.
Listed as Mary A.?R.F. Posey; age 10; born in VA; in household of father, Benjamin Posey.