Ruby Virginia (Slagle) Bailey

        Ruby Slagle Bailey, 96, went home to be with her Lord and her loving husband, O.J. Bailey. The Lord took him home September 9, 2006. Ruby was the daughter of the late Charlie and Mollie Slagle. She was a member of Emma's Grove Baptist Church. She loved her family and will never be forgotten. She was a wonderful mother, Mamaw, great Mamaw and great-great Mamaw. Surviving are a son, Marvin Bailey (Sandra) of Smithfield, NC; daughters, Ima Jean Pressley (Phil) of Mills River, NC, Wanda Camby (Larry) of Swannanoa, NC, Virginia Blankenship, Hazel Metcalf, Faye Owenby (Wesley), all of Asheville, NC; two half-brothers, David Slagle of Virginia, Tom Slagle of Kernersville, NC; 10 grandchildren; 24 great grandchildren; eight great-great grandchildren; and several nieces and nephews.
        A funeral service will be held at 2pm, Tuesday, April 30, 2019 in the Penland Family Funeral Home Chapel. Burial will follow at Emma's Grove Baptist Church Cemetery. The family will be receiving friends at the funeral home on Monday, April 29, 2019 from 7pm-9pm. Penland Family Funeral Home is honored to be caring for the Bailey Family.

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