Obituary of George Journey "Buck" Bailey ~ 1935

Source: Kinston Free Press Aug 8 1935

Contributed by J Kevin Howard

Funeral Of George J Bailey At Six O'Clock This P. M. 

The funeral of George Journey Bailey, 43, who died at his home in the 
eastern part of the city at 10:55 last night, will be held from Garner's 
Funeral Home, North Queen, at 6 p. m. today.
Mr. Bailey was known to many. Some called him "Buck." He was a favorite 
with Queen Street people in his youth, which was spent on that street. 
His parents, the late Mr. and Mrs. Clem Bailey, lived for many years in a 
frame building, now gone, just south of Caswell. Like his father, Mr. 
Bailey was a watchmaker. He was in poor health for months.
Surviving are his wife, three children, two sisters, Mrs. George Carter, 
Kinston, and Mrs. R. J. Garner, Rockingham, and two brothers, E. R. and 
Emmett Bailey, both of Kinston.
Pallbearers at the funeral will be Carl Parker, Frank Hay, George Skinner, 
Lee Whitehurst, George Palmer and Wilbur Dawson.


George J Bailey 

The funeral of George Journey Bailey, 43, was held here at 6 p. m. 
yesterday. His death after a long illness occurred Wednesday night. 
He was a member of a well-known family. His parents, the late Mr. and Mrs. 
Clem Bailey, resided in the business district here for many years.
Mr. Bailey was a watchmaker, as was his father. He was in the army for a 
time during the World War.
Surviving are a widow, three children, two sisters, Mrs. George Carter, 
Kinston, and Mrs. R. J. Garner, Rockingham, and two brothers, E. R. and 
Emmett Bailey, both of Kinston.





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