Elliot Jefferson Bailey

On August 4, 2022, loving brother Elliot Jefferson “Jeff” Bailey, formerly of Richwood, WV passed away at Bowers Hospice in Beckley, WV.   He was born in Bear Camp (Upshur County) near Czar, WV (Randolph County).  He attended Pine Grove Church in Czar, WV as a child.  He attended Adrian Elementary School, Adrian, WV and Fenwick Elementary School.  Jeff was preceded in death by his father Garnet E. Bailey and his mother Lillian Mae Harlan Bailey, Sisters Florence Isabel “Bell” Sarapa of Beaver Dam, Virginia, Wilma P. Bailey and Geraldine M.  Bailey of Richwood and Elbert M. “Beetle” Bailey of Montrose, WV.   He is survived by siblings Howard C. Bailey (Richwood), Ethel Seabolt (Fruitland Park, FL, Loretta M.  Wright (Hilltop), and Rosetta Bailey Lima (Lady Lake, FL), and cousins, nieces and nephews.

      Jeff loved traveling, visiting family and friends, and following football and basketball teams.  He worked as a roofer in Virginia, gas station attendant in Wildwood, FL and lumber yard worker in Richwood.   He was a caregiver for his sisters Wilma and Geraldine. 

      Graveside funeral services will be held at 11:00 AM on Tuesday, August 9, 2022 at the WV Memorial Gardens, 146 Little Beaver Road, Calvin, WV with Pastor Harley McClung officiating.  Interment will follow under the direction of the White Funeral Home at Summersville.    

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