Phillip Barnes Bailey's Obituary
Phillip Barnes Bailey of Finchville, passed away at his home on Monday, October 5, 2009. He was 75.
He was born on February 23, 1934 in Mardela Springs, Maryland, the son of the late Lehman L. Bailey and Mary Bradley Bailey. He owned and operated Lehman L. Bailey and Son, Inc. Mr. Bailey was a respected member of Delmarva grain, feed and trucking community for over sixty years. He was a member of the Wesley United Methodist Church in Finchville where he dearly loved singing in the church choir. He was also a member of the Farm Bureau. He is survived by his loving wife of 53 years, Catherine Brittingham Bailey whom he married on December 24, 1955; two children, Wayne Bailey and his wife Donna, of Finchville, Karen Chapman and her husband, Thomas of Seaford. He is also survived by six grandchildren, Melissa Gay and her husband, Greg of Blades; Michael Willin and his wife Patty of Seaford; Angela Bailey of Salisbury; Nicole Boone and her husband, Jordan of Seaford; Rachael Bailey of Finchville, Christopher Bailey of Finchville; two step granddaughters, Heather Chapman of Newark, Lindsay Chapman of Millsboro, three great-grandchildren, Nathaniel Gay, Katherine Willin, Ayden Boone; a step-great grand daugher, Elizabeth Chapman; and a sister, Margaret Robbins and her husband Kenneth of Finchville. A funeral service will be held on Saturday, October 10, 2009 at 2 pm at Framptom Funeral Home in Federalsburg with Rev. Bonnie Shively and Rev. Lloyd Foard officiating. Friends may call at the funeral home on Friday evening from 7-9 p.m. and on Saturday from 1-2 p.m. Interment will follow at Vienna Cemetery.
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