Inez Lee Bailey Obituary - Visitation & Funeral Information

On August 14, 2018, God gave his special angel Deacon Inez Lee Bailey her wings and took her home to eternal rest. Affectionately called “Auntie”, she was a loving and devoted sister, aunt and friend. Inez was born on December 13, 1922 to the late William and Annie Bailey. She accepted Christ and joined Mt. Pleasant Baptist Church. Later on, she became a member and deacon at Ebenezer Baptist Church, which she enjoyed attending regularly until her health began to fail. She was educated in the New Kent County school system in her formative years and received a Bachelor of Arts Degree from Virginia Union University. Inez was employed by George W. Watkins School and New Kent Primary School, where she taught for 34 years. She loved to read, cook, collect cooking recipes and newspaper articles. Inez was preceded in death by her parents; brother, Leon Bailey; brother-in-law, Ulysses “Ferd” Patterson; two nephews-in-law, Ottoway Brown and Irving Crewe, Jr. She leaves to cherish her loving memory two sisters, Doris Patterson and Willie Ann Bailey; one sister-in-law, Corine Bailey; one nephew, Ulysses “Bill” Patterson; three nieces, Rosalind “Laverne” Brown, Annette Bailey Jacobs (Robert) and Gail Bailey Crewe; four great nephews, four great nieces, six great-great nephews, four great-great nieces and a host of other relatives and friends. Ms. Inez always took the time to thank her caregivers for everything they did for her, no matter how big or small their act of kindness. The family wishes to also thank her caregivers Sheila Crump, Kathy Rice and especially Eugene and Shelleta Woody, who care for her during her time of transition. A funeral service will be held 1 p.m. Tuesday, August 21, 2018, at Ebenezer Baptist Church, 14410 Rockahock Rd., Lanexa, Va. 23089. A visitation will be held 6 to 8 p.m. on Monday, August 20, 2018, at Vincent Funeral Home, 9923 Pocahontas Trail, Providence Forge, Va.

Inez Lee Bailey

December 13, 1922 - August 14, 2018