Bernard Bert Bailey Obituary
Bernard Bert Bailey (Knightdale, North Carolina) passed away on June 27, 2026. Bernard, born on June 3, 1927, shared life alongside family, friends, and others. You can send your sympathy in the guestbook provided and share it with the family.
He was predeceased by: his parents, Archibald Arthur Bailey and Florence Ilsley Bailey; his wife Ruby Watkins Bailey; and his siblings, Charles, Donald, William Bailey, Dorotha Bailey and Priscilla Ferris.
He is survived by: his daughters, Carolyn B. Dupont and Shirley B. Wagner; his grandsons, Steven Wayne Averett (Kathy) and Patrick Dean Gulley (Anita); his great grandchildren, Dylan Gulley, Ashlyn Gulley, Brittany Hilton (Carson), Peyton Gulley (Cailin), Brandon Averett (Lyndsey) and Colton Gulley; his great great grandchildren, Emerson Hilton and Everett Hilton; his brothers, Kenneth Bailey and Archie Bailey; and his close friends, Gary Truelove and Howard Gibson. He is also survived by numerous nieces and nephews.
In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to the Masonic Home for Children, 600 College Street, Oxford, NC 27565, or to Shriners Children's, PO Box 947765, Atlanta, GA 30394. The family has chosen to send donations to Shriners Hospitals for ChildrenDonate Now (https://donate.lovetotherescue.org).
