Zola Dean (Berry) Bailey

Zola Bailey, 88, Johnson City, passed away Thursday, February 25, 2016 at the Johnson City Medical Center. Mrs. Bailey was a native of West Virginia, but resided in Johnson City since she was five years old. She was a daughter of the late Charles and Florence Miller Berry. Mrs. Bailey was a member of Keystone Freewill Baptist Church and a former member of Antioch Freewill Baptist Church. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband Joseph Bailey; one brother, Wayne Berry; five sisters, Margaret Lay, Lucille Cooper, Mary Francis Deardorff, Pauline Pierce and Marilyn Delores Thornburg; daughter, Jolene Whitehead; and son Gary Keith Bailey. Zola is survived by three sons, John D. Bailey and wife Dana, Michael L. Bailey and wife Kay, and Norman Bailey, all of Johnson City; daughter Vickie Leonard and husband Ronnie of Gray; four granddaughters, three grandsons, four great-grandchildren; several nieces and nephews. The funeral service will be conducted Sunday, February 28, 2016, at 8PM in the West Chapel of Appalachian Funeral Home with Rev. Terry Jones officiating. The family will receive friends from 6PM to 8PM Sunday prior to the service. The graveside committal service will be conducted Monday, February 29, 2016, at 2PM at bailey Cemetery in Bakersville, NC. Those wishing to attend are requested to meet at the funeral home by 12:30PM on Monday to proceed to the cemetery. Pallbearers will be family and friends. Order Flowers Service DetailsSunday, February 28th, 2016 8:00pm, Appalachian Funeral Home- East ChapelRead Obituary