Edward Bailey

Edward Bailey, 79 of Whigham, GA died Sunday, March 22, 2009 at Grady General Hospital, Cairo, GA. Born June 13, 1929 in Rutherfordton, NC, he was a son of the late William and Minnie Willis Bailey. Edward was a retired automobile mechanic.Surviving are his son, Douglas Edward Bailey and his wife, Cheryl of Lake Mary, FL; a daughter, Doris Bailey Miller of Laurens, SC; four grandchildren and a number of great grandchildren; brothers, William "Bill" Bailey of Drexel, NC and Bruce "Red" Bailey of Morganton, NC; and a sister, Molly Murphy of Morganton.The graveside service will be held at 10:00 a.m., Thursday, March 26, 2009 at Cane Creek Baptist Church Cemetery in Rutherford County, NC with the Rev. Danny Camp officiating. The family will receive friends from 6:00 until 8:00 p.m. Wednesday at Sossoman Funeral Home, Morganton, NC.