Raymond Bailey - Class of 1971
Raymond E. Bailey passed away Thursday, May 31, 2018 at the age of 64 at his home in Suffolk. He was a native of Philadelphia, Pa. and had been a resident of Suffolk for 13 years. Raymond was a Function Analyst for CICA for 16 years and had retired from the US. Navy, after 30 years of service, as a HMCM (SW). Over his career with the Navy, he was awarded numerous medals for his service, including Meritorious Service medal; Navy Commendation medal; Navy Achievement; Navy Unit Commendation; Meritorious Unit Commendation; two Navy “E� ribbons; eight Good Conduct Medals; Navy Expeditionary Medal; three National Defense Service medals; Armed Forces Expeditionary medal; Southwest Asia Service medal; Armed Forces Service medal; Humanitarian Service medal; SCA Service Deployment ribbon; Overseas Service ribbon; Navy Recruiting ribbon; and in 1980, Sailor of the Year. Raymond was of the Episcopalian faith, was a member of the American Legion Post 88, and graduated from Troy State University with a Master’s degree. He is preceded in death by his father and mother, William Bailey and Ann Dennison Bailey; his brother, James Bailey of Philadelphia; and his step-son, Timothy Massey of Newport News. Raymond is survived by his wife of 26 years, Carrie Bailey; his son, Raymond Bailey, Jr. (Erica Slayton); sister-in-law, Brenda Almond; two brothers, William Bailey of Pa. and Robert Bailey of Md.; two grandchildren, Dax and Hazel Bailey; three nephews, Vincent Almond, Kevin Almond and Brian Almond; and six great-nieces and nephews, as well as many friends. A visitation is scheduled for Monday, June 4 from 6 to 7:30 p.m. at Peninsula Funeral Home and a graveside service will be held on Tuesday, June 5, at 11:00 a.m. in the Rosewell Memorial Gardens, Providence Road, State Route 636, Hayes, Va. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to American Cancer Society.
Published by Daily Press on Jun. 3, 2018.