Obituary of Kenneth Edward Bailey Jr 9 MAR 1896 - 20 FEB 1973 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Kenneth Bailey, Jr. WAKEFIELD Kenneth Edward Bailey Jr., 76, of Wakefield, a retired farmer and landscaper, died Tuesday in a Richmond Hospital after an illness of five weeks. A native of Isle of Wight County, he was a member of Wakefield. Baptist Church. Survivors include his widow, Mrs. Estelle Joyner Bailey, two daughters, Mrs. Bernice E. Puryear of Richmond and Mrs. Roland E. Epps of Wakefield; two sons, F. E. (Peter) Bailey of Wakefield and Fenton L. Bailey of Richmond; three sisters, Mrs. Lillie Holland of Petersburg, Mrs. Kitty 1 E. Drewry of Wakefield and Mrs. C. W. Hopper of La Grange, N.C.; two brothers, Ray V. Bailey and Irby Bailey of Norfolk; 10 grandchildren and a greatgranddaughter. A funeral service will be conducted at 2 p.m. Friday in Purviance Funeral Home, Wakefield, by the Rev. Ed Griffin. Burial will be in Wakefield Cemetery. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Newport News, Virginia Daily Press 22 Feb 1973 Page 18 Obituary for Kenneth Bailey Jr. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- [Birth: 9 MAR 1896 - Southampton County, Virginia, USA] [Death: 20 FEB 1973 - Richmond, Henrico County, Virginia, USA] ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- ** Narrative Summary of the Obituary Kenneth Edward Bailey Jr died 20 Feb 1973 in Richmond at age 76. Survivors included his wife Estelle, four children, three sisters, two brothers, 10 grandchildren, and a great-granddaughter. Funeral was held 23 Feb 1973 at Purviance Funeral Home, Wakefield, officiated by the Rev. Ed Griffin, and burial followed in Wakefield Cemetery. ** TRANSCRIPT** Kenneth Edward Bailey Jr 9 MAR 1896 - 20 FEB 1973 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Kenneth Bailey, Jr. WAKEFIELD Kenneth Edward Bailey Jr., 76, of Wakefield, a retired farmer and landscaper, died Tuesday in a Richmond Hospital after an illness of five weeks. A native of Isle of Wight County, he was a member of Wakefield. Baptist Church. Survivors include his widow, Mrs. Estelle Joyner Bailey, two daughters, Mrs. Bernice E. Puryear of Richmond and Mrs. Roland E. Epps of Wakefield; two sons, F. E. (Peter) Bailey of Wakefield and Fenton L. Bailey of Richmond; three sisters, Mrs. Lillie Holland of Petersburg, Mrs. Kitty 1 E. Drewry of Wakefield and Mrs. C. W. Hopper of La Grange, N.C.; two brothers, Ray V. Bailey and Irby Bailey of Norfolk; 10 grandchildren and a greatgranddaughter. A funeral service will be conducted at 2 p.m. Friday in Purviance Funeral Home, Wakefield, by the Rev. Ed Griffin. Burial will be in Wakefield Cemetery. Vital Statistics |--------------------------------------------------------------| | Name | Kenneth Edward Bailey Jr | |-------|------------------------------------------------------| | Age | 76 | | Birth | 9 Mar 1896; Southampton County, Virginia, USA | | Death | 20 Feb 1973; Richmond, Henrico County, Virginia, USA | |--------------------------------------------------------------| ** Table of Relationships |--------------------------------------------------------------------| | Name | Relationship | Residence | |----------------------------|---------------------|-----------------| | Kenneth Edward Bailey Jr | Decedent | Wakefield | | Mrs. Estelle Joyner Bailey | Widow | Unstated | | Mrs. Bernice E. Puryear | Daughter | Richmond | | Mrs. Roland E. Epps | Daughter | Wakefield | | F. E. (Peter) Bailey | Son | Wakefield | | Fenton L. Bailey | Son | Richmond | | Mrs. Lillie Holland | Sister | Petersburg | | Mrs. Kitty 1 E. Drewry | Sister | Wakefield | | Mrs. C. W. Hopper | Sister | La Grange, N.C. | | Ray V. Bailey | Brother | Norfolk | | Irby Bailey | Brother | Norfolk | | 10 grandchildren | Grandchildren | Unstated | | 1 greatgranddaughter | Great-granddaughter | Unstated | |--------------------------------------------------------------------| ** Publication Details |----------------------------------------------------| | Field | Value | |------------------|---------------------------------| | Newspaper Name | Daily Press | | Publication City | Newport News, Virginia | | Publication Date | 22 Feb 1973 | | Page Number | 18 | | Article Title | Obituary for Kenneth Bailey Jr. | |----------------------------------------------------| ** Other Relevant Information Decedent’s occupation: Retired farmer and landscaper Illness duration: Five weeks Religious affiliation: Wakefield Baptist Church --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- [Artificial Intelligence (AI) tools may have contributed to the creation of this text. 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