Obituary of John Alexander Bailey Jr. JOHN ALEXANDER BAILEY JR. Virginian-Pilot, The (Norfolk, VA) - January 17, 2002 Retired U.S. Army Lt. Col. John Alexander Bailey Jr., 65, died Jan. 13, 2002, in Duluth, Ga. Born Oct. 2, 1916 in Sussex County to the late John Alexander Bailey Sr. and Geneva Babb Bailey, he was a graduate of Courtland High School and Virginia Polytechnic Institute. He had retired from the military having served over 22 years of active duty including service in Iceland and Europe with the 5th Engineer Regiment during World War II. His service also included tours in Berlin, Germany, Taiwan and Newfoundland. Survivors include his wife of 55 years, Polly A. Bailey; a daughter, Jo Anne Coleman and her husband, Kenneth, of Duluth, Ga.; two sons, Robert Bailey and his wife, Cherie, of Thousand Oaks, Calif., and Thomas Bailey and his wife, Judy, of McLean, Va.; five grandchildren, Jennifer and Mindy Coleman of Duluth, Ga., Kristina and Brett Bailey of Thousand Oaks, Calif., and Kathryn Bailey of McLean, Va.; two sisters, Nancy B. Cogsdale and her husband, Tom, of Sedley, Va., Elizabeth B. Gambill and her husband, Emerson, of Harrisonburg, Va. Burial will be at a later date in Arlington National Cemetery. Wright Funeral Home provided information. Edition: FINAL Page: B7 Copyright (c) 2002 The Virginian-Pilot ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- ––– Narrative Summary of the Obituary ––– Retired U.S. Army Lt. Col. John Alexander Bailey Jr., 65, died 13 Jan 2002 in Duluth, Ga. Born 2 Oct 1916 in Sussex County to John Alexander Bailey Sr. and Geneva Babb Bailey, he graduated from Courtland High School and Virginia Polytechnic Institute and served over 22 years in the U.S. Army. Burial will be at a later date in Arlington National Cemetery. Wright Funeral Home provided information. ––– Transcript ––– JOHN ALEXANDER BAILEY JR. Virginian-Pilot, The (Norfolk, VA) - January 17, 2002 Retired U.S. Army Lt. Col. John Alexander Bailey Jr., 65, died Jan. 13, 2002, in Duluth, Ga. Born Oct. 2, 1916 in Sussex County to the late John Alexander Bailey Sr. and Geneva Babb Bailey, he was a graduate of Courtland High School and Virginia Polytechnic Institute. He had retired from the military having served over 22 years of active duty including service in Iceland and Europe with the 5th Engineer Regiment during World War II. His service also included tours in Berlin, Germany, Taiwan and Newfoundland. Survivors include his wife of 55 years, Polly A. Bailey; a daughter, Jo Anne Coleman and her husband, Kenneth, of Duluth, Ga.; two sons, Robert Bailey and his wife, Cherie, of Thousand Oaks, Calif., and Thomas Bailey and his wife, Judy, of McLean, Va.; five grandchildren, Jennifer and Mindy Coleman of Duluth, Ga., Kristina and Brett Bailey of Thousand Oaks, Calif., and Kathryn Bailey of McLean, Va.; two sisters, Nancy B. Cogsdale and her husband, Tom, of Sedley, Va., Elizabeth B. Gambill and her husband, Emerson, of Harrisonburg, Va. Burial will be at a later date in Arlington National Cemetery. Wright Funeral Home provided information. ––– Vital Statistics ––– |---------------------------------------------| | Name | John Alexander Bailey Jr. | | Age | 65 | | Birth | 2 Oct 1916; Sussex County, Virginia | | Death | 13 Jan 2002; Duluth, Georgia | |---------------------------------------------| ––– Table of Relationships ––– |-------------------------------------------------------------------------| | Name | Relationship | Residence | |---------------------------|-----------------|---------------------------| | John Alexander Bailey Jr. | Decedent | Duluth, Georgia | | Polly A. Bailey | Wife | Not stated | | John Alexander Bailey Sr. | Father | Deceased | | Geneva Babb Bailey | Mother | Deceased | | Jo Anne Coleman | Daughter | Duluth, Georgia | | Kenneth Coleman | Son-in-law | Duluth, Georgia | | Robert Bailey | Son | Thousand Oaks, California | | Cherie Bailey | Daughter-in-law | Thousand Oaks, California | | Thomas Bailey | Son | McLean, Virginia | | Judy Bailey | Daughter-in-law | McLean, Virginia | | Jennifer Coleman | Grandchild | Duluth, Georgia | | Mindy Coleman | Grandchild | Duluth, Georgia | | Kristina Bailey | Grandchild | Thousand Oaks, California | | Brett Bailey | Grandchild | Thousand Oaks, California | | Kathryn Bailey | Grandchild | McLean, Virginia | | Nancy B. Cogsdale | Sister | Sedley, Virginia | | Tom Cogsdale | Brother-in-law | Sedley, Virginia | | Elizabeth B. Gambill | Sister | Harrisonburg, Virginia | | Emerson Gambill | Brother-in-law | Harrisonburg, Virginia | |-------------------------------------------------------------------------| ––– Publication Details ––– |--------------------------------| | Field | Value | |----------|---------------------| | Location | Norfolk, VA | | Name | The Virginian-Pilot | | Date | 17 Jan 2002 | | Edition | FINAL | | Page | B7 | |--------------------------------| ––– Other Relevant Information ––– • Retired U.S. Army Lieutenant Colonel. • Served more than 22 years on active duty. • Served with the 5th Engineer Regiment during World War II. • Military service included Iceland and Europe during World War II. • Additional service tours in Berlin, Germany; Taiwan; and Newfoundland. • Graduate of Courtland High School. • Graduate of Virginia Polytechnic Institute. • Funeral information provided by Wright Funeral Home. 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