- Date Of Birth: April 19, 1936
- Date Of Death: September 26, 2022
- State: Kentucky
Richard N. “Dickie” Bailey, age 86, of Irvine, KY, passed away Monday, September 26, 2022, at home surrounded by family. He was born in Flemingsburg, Ky to the late Carr and Aleta Brinegar Bailey. He served in the United States Air Force in San Antonio, TX. He was retired from Contel Telephone Company.
He is survived by his loving wife of 65 years, Mary Eileen (Applegate) Bailey of Irvine, 4 daughters, Patricia Bailey Hood (significant other Marvin Dixon), Kimberly Ann Bailey Hall (husband Jerry), Christie Dawn Bailey Young (husband Eddie) and Jennifer Gay Bailey McKinney (husband Gary). He also leaves behind many beloved grandchildren, Ashley Hood-Morley (Robert), Chelsea Hood Reece (Clay), Chad Hall (Kim), Sarah Crank (James), Cheyenne Young, Adam McKinney, and Madison McKinney. In addition, he is survived by two loving sisters, Patricia Bailey Johnson (Lavern – deceased) and Betty Bailey Collins (Jimmy – deceased). He was preceded in death by his brother C.J. Bailey (wife Bonnie). He also leaves behind some very special friends, Gladys Green (Jimmy-deceased), Larry Dillon, Ernest Ray Throckmorton, Tommy Lisle, Gerald Darnell, Stone and Louise Cooper and many others too numerous to mention. He is survived by several nieces and nephews and many wonderful neighbors and friends of whom he was very fond.
