Barney Gray Bailey

Barney Bailey, 65, beloved father, grandfather, great grandfather and friend passed away December 22, 1010 after a courageous battle with cancer at the Serenity House in Mooresville, NC with his family by his side. Born August 25, 1945 at his home in Cornelius he was a son of the late Joseph and Nancy Inez Bailey. He was a man who loved his family dearly. He had the gift of humor, a very special gift of love for children and loved to teach them to appreciate nature and the more common things in life. He loved the outdoors and enjoyed trips to the NC mountains. He was a self employed floor sander but could fix anything. Funeral services will be conducted 1:00 pm Monday December 27 in the Chapel of Raymer Funeral Home with Rev. Rick Felts officiating. Burial will follow at Mt. Zion Community Cemetery. The family will receive friends prior to the service from 11:00 to 1:00 at the funeral home. He is survived by his daughter, Angela Blashaw and husband Chris; son Barney Bailey, Jr. and wife Christin; grandchildren, Christopher Blashaw, Jr. Jessica Blashaw and Barney Bailey III; a great grandchild Sophia Marie Blashaw; brother, Tony Bailey: sisters, JoAnne Keller and Katherine Kerley and ex-wife, Patricia. In addition to his parents he was preceded in death by his brother, Jesse Lee Bailey.