Obituary of Audra Marie Bennett Bailey

Audra Marie Bennett Bailey, age 85, of Salem, WV, died Monday, October 30, 2017 at her home. She was born December 8, 1931 in Upshur County, a daughter of the late Jessie R. and Mary V. Miles Bennett. On April 4, 1953, she married Herbert Gene Bailey who survives. Also surviving are two sons, Mike Bailey and wife Bev of New Milton, WV and Dan Bailey and wife Dee of Salem; one daughter, Vickie Bartlett and husband Steve of Lumberport, WV; two grandsons, Jeremy and Derek Bailey; two granddaughters, Mindy and Chelsea Bailey; three great-grandsons, Brandon, Jayson and Jacob Bailey; two great-granddaughter, Zoe and Jayden Bailey; two sisters, Glenda Bailey and husband Garland of Lost Creek, WV and Twylia Gilbert and husband Carroll of Elkmont, AL; three brothers-in-law, Gerald Bailey and wife Janice and Larry Bailey and wife Edna all of Sun Valley, WV and Richard Bailey and wife Rita of Grafton, WV and two sisters-in-law, Carol Bennett of Salem and Sharon Satterfield and husband Rusty of Clarksburg, WV. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by one brother, Stanley Bennett. Mrs. Bailey was a bookkeeper and a Baptist by faith. Audra was a very Loving and caring person to all who knew her. She delighted in being around her children, grandchildren and great grandchildren, family and friends. Her best friend, her husband Gene and she were never separated, always watching out for each other during the 64 ½ years of marriage, both the good times and bad. She goes on to a better place now to be with her Lord and Savior and family and friends who have gone on before her. A graveside service will be held 10 AM Tuesday, October 31, 2017 at the Heavner Cemetery in Buckhannon, WV with the Rev. J. Edward McDaniels officiating. Online condolences may be made to the family at www.polingstclair.com. Poling-St. Clair Funeral Home is in charge of the arrangements.