William Bailey Obituary William Cornelius Bailey, Sr. February 20, 1936 － September 10, 2023 Courtland － William Cornelius "Bill" Bailey, Sr. passed away peacefully on September 10, 2023 at Southampton Memorial Hospital at the age of 87. He was born in Handsom, Virginia to the late Tilman Vann and Rosa Francis Bailey. Bill married Virginia Ann and started his family on the Bailey family farm. Bill retired from Birdsong Peanuts and continued working after retirement with the Virginia Cooperative showing his love for crops and farming. He enjoyed going to the mountains and listening to live music while there. He took many trips, but one of his favorite places to visit was Marion, VA to see a country music show that was filmed for television and if you watched it, you may have caught a glimpse of Bill and Virginia Ann in the audience. Bill loved his family and his farm and enjoyed when everyone could be together there － you could see the pride and happiness it brought him. Bill was predeceased by three brothers, four sisters, and his son-in-law, Earl Gunn. Left to cherish his memory is his wife of 64 years, Virginia Ann Bailey; their four children, Susan Gunn (Robbie), William Bailey, Jr. (Vanessa), Keith Bailey (Sheila), and Brad Bailey (Dan); four grandchildren, April Overton (Jesse), Kevin Gunn (Erin), Crystal Brownfield (John), and Sarah Leach (Caleb); and seven great grandchildren. A special thank you to the many caregivers that helped him at home, the support of The Village at Woods Edge and the staff at East Pavilion Skilled Care. A Funeral Service will be held at 2PM Wednesday, September 13, 2023 in Wright Funeral Home with Pastor John D. Kinsey officiating. Burial will follow in Southampton Memorial Park. The family suggests that in lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be made to Faith Baptist Church, 951 W. Atlantic St., Emporia, VA 23847. Obituary published on Legacy.com by Wright Funeral Home and Crematory － Franklin on Sep. 12, 2023. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- See also: 1) https://www.wrightfuneralhome.org/obituary/William-Bailey-Sr 2) https://www.legacy.com/us/obituaries/name/william-bailey-obituary?id=53080531 ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- ### Narrative summary of the obituary: William Cornelius "Bill" Bailey, Sr., 87, of Courtland, died on 10 September 2023. Born in Handsom, Virginia, he retired from Birdsong Peanuts and worked with Virginia Cooperative. He enjoyed mountain trips and country music shows. Bill was survived by his wife, four children, four grandchildren, and seven great-grandchildren. ### Narrative summary of funeral services: A funeral service was held at 2 PM on 13 September 2023 in Wright Funeral Home, with Pastor John D. Kinsey officiating. Burial followed in Southampton Memorial Park. The family suggested memorial donations to Faith Baptist Church in Emporia, VA, in lieu of flowers. ### The Edited Obituary William Bailey Obituary William Cornelius Bailey, Sr. February 20, 1936 - September 10, 2023 Courtland - William Cornelius "Bill" Bailey, Sr. passed away peacefully on September 10, 2023 at Southampton Memorial Hospital at the age of 87. He was born in Handsom, Virginia to the late Tilman Vann and Rosa Francis Bailey. Bill married Virginia Ann and started his family on the Bailey family farm. Bill retired from Birdsong Peanuts and continued working after retirement with the Virginia Cooperative showing his love for crops and farming. He enjoyed going to the mountains and listening to live music while there. He took many trips, but one of his favorite places to visit was Marion, VA to see a country music show that was filmed for television and if you watched it, you may have caught a glimpse of Bill and Virginia Ann in the audience. Bill loved his family and his farm and enjoyed when everyone could be together there - you could see the pride and happiness it brought him. Bill was predeceased by three brothers, four sisters, and his son in law, Earl Gunn. Left to cherish his memory is his wife of 64 years, Virginia Ann Bailey; their four children, Susan Gunn (Robbie), William Bailey, Jr. (Vanessa), Keith Bailey (Sheila), and Brad Bailey (Dan); four grandchildren, April Overton (Jesse), Kevin Gunn (Erin), Crystal Brownfield (John), and Sarah Leach (Caleb); and seven great grandchildren. A special thank you to the many caregivers that helped him at home, the support of The Village at Woods Edge and the staff at East Pavilion Skilled Care. A Funeral Service will be held at 2 PM Wednesday, September 13, 2023 in Wright Funeral Home with Pastor John D. Kinsey officiating. Burial will follow in Southampton Memorial Park. The family suggests that in lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be made to Faith Baptist Church, 951 W. Atlantic St., Emporia, VA 23847. ### Vital Statistics Summary | Name | William Cornelius Bill Bailey, Sr. | |---------|-------------------------------------------------------------| | Age | 87 | | Birth | 20 February 1936; Handsom, Virginia | | Death | 10 September 2023; Southampton Memorial Hospital, Courtland | ### Table of Relationships | Name | Relationship | Residence | |-------------------------------|------------------------|-------------------------------| | William Cornelius Bailey, Sr. | Decedent | Courtland, Virginia | | Virginia Ann Bailey | Spouse | Unknown | | Tilman Vann Bailey | Predeceased Parent | -- | | Rosa Francis Bailey | Predeceased Parent | -- | | Susan Gunn | Child | Unknown | | William Bailey, Jr. | Child | Unknown | | Keith Bailey | Child | Unknown | | Brad Bailey | Child | Unknown | | April Overton | Grandchild | Unknown | | Kevin Gunn | Grandchild | Unknown | | Crystal Brownfield | Grandchild | Unknown | | Sarah Leach | Grandchild | Unknown | | Earl Gunn | Predeceased Son-in-law | -- | ### Other Relevant Information 1. Bill retired from Birdsong Peanuts. 2. He continued working after retirement with the Virginia Cooperative, showing his love for crops and farming. 3. He enjoyed going to the mountains and listening to live music while there. 4. One of his favorite places to visit was Marion, VA to see a country music show that was filmed for television. 5. Bill loved his family and his farm. 6. He enjoyed when everyone could be together on the farm, which brought him pride and happiness. 7. He received care from many caregivers at home. 8. He received support from The Village at Woods Edge. 9. He received care from the staff at East Pavilion Skilled Care. ### Publication Details | Place | Name | Date | |----------|-------------------------------------------------|---------- | | Franklin | Legacy.com by Wright Funeral Home and Crematory | 12 September 2023 |