Flora Lee Bailey, 66, of Kingsport, went to be with the Lord on Saturday, August 29, 2009, at Bristol Regional Medical Center in Bristol, TN
Flora was born in Wise County, Virginia (Appalachia) and had lived in Kingsport most of her life. She was a member of Apostolic Gospel Church (Granby Road).
She was preceded in death by her husband, Dorvin Harold Bailey in 1997 and her father, Leo Zimmerman.
Survivors include her mother, Ruby H. Zimmerman; two daughters, Davada Bailey Waycaster and husband Stanley, Helen Stallard and friend, Bobby Campbell, all of Kingsport; her son, Rev. Dorvin Bailey of Crawfordsville, Indiana, six grandchildren, Angie Waycaster and partner, Travis Self, Geneva Tolley, Samaria Stallard, Daniel Malcolm Stallard, Jeremiah Stallard and Jobey Bailey; five great grandchildren, Haley Tolley, Iseabel "Bella" Welsch, Lexie "Angel" Self, Sarah Tolley and Zachary Childres; a sister, Carolyn Sue Hale of Lebanon, VA and several brothers-in-law, sisters-in-law, nieces and nephews.
The family will receive friends from 5 to 7 pm on Tuesday, September 1, 2009 at Carter-Trent Funeral Home, 520 Watauga Street, Kingsport.
Funeral Services will be held at 7 pm in the funeral home chapel with Pastor Greg Street, officiating.
Graveside services will be held at 10 am on Wednesday, September 2, 2009 at Tri-Cities Memory Gardens, Blountville conducted by Rev. Joel Waldron. Pallbearers will be family and friends. Honorary Pallbearers are Ray Waldron, Jr., Jobey Bailey and Malcolm Stallard.
Carter-Trent Funeral Home, downtown Kingsport is serving the Bailey family.
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Carter Trent Memorials:
From: Johnnie Mitchell Shapiro
jshapiro48@yahoo.com
Date: 09/09/2009
Ruby, Carolyn and family. My condolences in the loss of your loved one. Seems like just yesterday we were all hanging out on Stone Drive. Sincerely, Johnnie (old neighbor)
From: Ashley Sexton HIcks
ashleytn2007@yahoo.com
Date: 08/31/2009
Dee,
I am sorry for the loss of your mother. She was a very lovely woman. Ray and I will keep you and your family in our hearts and prayers. Psalm 18:2
The LORD is my rock, my fortress and my deliverer; my God is my rock, in whom I take refuge. He is my shield and the hornof my salvation, my stronghold.
Love Always,
Ashley, Ray, Brandon, and Natalie Hicks
From: Kathy Bailey Koltowski
kathyk@friendsofsuzanne.com
Date: 08/30/2009
My deepest sympathy to each of you. Flora will be missed deeply. She was a wonderful woman, with a heart of gold. She now has her "Harold hug"
From: JANICE RHOTON
JANROHO@NETZERO.NET
Date: 08/30/2009
I AM SO SORRY FOR YOUR LOST.THE PAIN WILL LESSEN IN TIME . LOVE YOU JAN
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