Anne M. Bailey

The angels descended from heaven to Hidden Valley Nursing Home in Oak Hill, WV at 4:05 a.m. on Friday, July 28, 2006, and lifted Anne Mae Lavender Bailey into the loving arms of God. Anne was born February 17, 1921, at Kingston, WV the daughter of the late William Thomas Lavender and Mary Bertha Lewis Lavender. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her brother Carl Lavender and his, wife Maureen Anita Crandall Lavender; brother Frank Lavender; and sister, Ruby Eleanor Lavender Blevins, her husband, Clarence Blevins and their sons Clarence Raymond Blevins and Thomas Lindsay Blevins. Anne graduated from Kingston High School and was employed by the Kingston Post office before leaving to raise her family. She was married to Clarence Newton "Chick" Bailey on January 24, 1948. There were six children born to their marriage. Three infants, son, Clarence Thomas Bailey, age 2 weeks, daughter, Mary Eleanor Bailey, age 6 months and daughter, Sara Alice Bailey, age 9 months, preceded their parents in death. Anne and Clarence resided in Kingston until 1958 when they moved to East Kingston. In 1968 they moved to Vincennes, IN to re-locate for Clarence's job as a Federal Mine Inspector. They resided there until Clarence preceded her in death on February 3, 1982. Anne then returned to East Kingston where she lived until December 26,2004. Following her hospitalization she became a resident of Hidden Valley Nursing Home in Oak Hill, WV on April 12, 2005. Those surviving to cherish her memory are daughters Matilda Anne Bailey Webb and her husband, Jerry Wayne Webb of East Kingston, WV; Rebecca Louise Bailey Allen and her husband, William Terry Allen and their son William David Allen, of Vincennes, IN; Martha Faith Bailey Wilson and her husband, Orval Winston Wilson and their children Oliver Winston Wilson, Bethany Marie Wilson and Baileigh Anne Wilson, of Durant, OK.; granddaughters Kristan Dawn Webb Wood and her husband, James Dale Wood and their daughter Jessica Brooke Wood of Elkview, WV and Kerry Jayne Webb and her finance, Timothy Lee Sweeney and their son Colten Tyler Webb of Beckley, WV. She is also survived by her extended family of very special nurses and caregivers Marvel Comer, Judy Troxell and Pam Taylor. The family would like to extend special thanks to the nursing staff of Hidden Valley for their love and care, to Dr. Donald Lilly and the staff of CAMC Memorial Division, Floor 3 South, and Dr. Frederic H. Pollock for the care they have provided over these past 19 months. Anne was a faithful member of the Fairview United Methodist Church where she played piano prior to her illness. She was dedicated to her faith in God and was paramount in the prayers for her great grandson and justly rewarded when those prayers were answered. She enjoyed reading her bible, playing the piano, stamp collecting, doll collecting, working in her flowers and working crossword puzzles. But, most of all, she enjoyed spending time with her family, especially her two great-grandchildren. Friends are invited to join the family for a celebration of Anne's life at the Fairview United Methodist Church at East Kingston, WV, beginning at 1 :00 p.m. on Sunday, July 30,2006. Celebration services will be held at 2:00 p.m. with Pastor Arolette Stover officiating. Burial will follow in High Lawn Memorial Park, Oak Hill, WV. Donations of sympathy may be made to the Fairview United Methodist Church Women's Society in memory of Anne. Pallbearers will be Roger Giles, Ron McNeely, Stan Sweeney, Timothy Sweeney, John Webb and J ames Wood. MY TIME TO LEAVE I know it will be difficult since I'm no longer here; But I know how much I was loved and the time we had was dear. I know it will be hard at first when you remember me; playing my piano or just drinking a cup of tea. My prayer is that you will soon see that your grief will fade with time; but the priceless time you shared with me those memories are yours and mine. There was so much sin and darkness in the world as I passed through; many challenges I could not face many things I could not do. But when I got to heaven I left behind my pain and fears; I conquered all the struggles I fought throughout the years. Now that I've gone to heaven don't cry for me down here; I'm walking with my savior so don't shed a single tear. I'm singing with the angels walking the streets of gold; living in my heavenly home never to grow old. Now that I'm in heaven and have seen my master's face; I'll live forever in the light of His amazing grace. I'm with those who came before me my daughters and my son; In this land where there is no night my work on earth is done. Girls, I'm walking with your daddy hand in hand, step by step; I told him how I missed him every second after he left. Cole, your great grandpa knows you ask about him a lot; and he wants you and Jessica to have faith and trust in God. I love all of you, my family don't be sad and do not grieve; I'll wait for you at heaven's gate it was just my time to leave.