Doris Helen Bailey
May 18, 1935 ~ April 7, 2019
Born in:
Asheville, NC
Resided in:
Candler, NC
Asheville Butterfly TrailDoris Whitaker Waldrop Bailey, 83, of Candler went to be with her Lord and Savior on Sunday morning, April 7, 2018 at Mission Hospital.
Mrs. Bailey was a native of Buncombe County and was a daughter of the late Winfred and Fannie Whitaker. She was preceded in death by her first husband, Lawrence Eugene Waldrop (Gene) who passed away in 1974, and her second husband, R. Lewis Bailey who passed away in 2010.
She is survived by her daughter Vicki Epley and her husband Kevin, her very special granddaughter Emily Epley; sister Barbara Sparks and sister-in-law Shirley Bailey.
Mrs. Bailey worked for ten years in the office of Youngblood Truck Lines before becoming a full-time homemaker. She was a member of Bent Creek Baptist Church where she dearly loved her friends in the “Young at Heart” Sunday School class. She had a deep faith and was known as a “prayer warrior” among her friends and family. Doris had a beautiful smile, a generous and compassionate spirit, was a fabulous cook, a meticulous housekeeper and she never left home without her lipstick.
Our family will be forever grateful to the family who donated a kidney to Doris from their deceased loved one 15 years ago. She treasured this precious gift that gave her renewed health, quality of life and the ability to watch her granddaughter grow up. We would also like to thank the staff of Mountain Kidney Associates, especially Dr. Winfield Word-Sims, who provided her with such excellent medical care.
Funeral services will be held at 1:00 pm Friday, April 12 at Groce Funeral Home at Lake Julian. Burial will be at Pisgah View Memorial Park. The family will receive friends for one hour prior to the service.
Flowers are appreciated or memorials may be made to Carolina Medical Center-Kidney Transplant Program, 1025 Morehead Medical Drive – Suite 600, Charlotte, NC 28204.
Services
Funeral Service: April 12, 2019 1:00 pm
Room: Chapel
Groce Funeral Home at Lake Julian
72 Long Shoals Road
Arden, NC 28704
(828)687-3530
http://www.grocefuneralhome.com
Visitation: April 12, 2019 12:00 pm - January 9, 2026 1:00 pm
Room: Chapel
Groce Funeral Home at Lake Julian
72 Long Shoals Road
Arden, NC 28704
(828)687-3530
http://www.grocefuneralhome.com
Funeral Home Assisting The Family:
Groce Funeral Home at Lake Julian
72 Long Shoals Road
Arden, NC 28704
(828)687-3530
http://www.grocefuneralhome.com
We are saddened that you have passed, but take to heart that you are with our Lord and Savior. Will miss your smile sweet cousin.
Vicki and family, Doris was a very special friend to me. We were also neighbors for many years. She had a beautiful singing voice and I know she is now singing with the angels in Heaven. All of us in the Young at Heart Sunday School class will miss her. Our prayers are with you.
Barbara and family so sorry for the loss of Doris. Our deepest sympathy to all of you!
Vicki, Kevin and Emily, I am saddened to hear of Doris passing. I have fond memories of visiting in her home with Vicki and hearing war stories of her putting Vicki on a diet when she returned from Europe with several extra pounds. I know you will miss her so much, but hope the good precious memories will comfort and provide peace to you. Much love, Carolyn and JC
I was saddened to hear of the death of Doris. She and I were in the graduating class of Biltmore High School (1954). It was my privilege to have known her and yes i remember her red lipstick.
Please accept my deepest sympathy,thoughts and prayers.
Charles Wright
Newnan, Ga.
Vickie I’m so sorry about Doris you all are in our prays If we can do anything let us know she was a good person to live by I miss her when she move away she loved see me coming on the golf cart and she love sassey she would always have to come out and pet her God Bless you all Herbert & Linda Branch
Bobbie, Vicki and family,
Sending heartfelt and deepest sympathy. What a fine lady Doris was. We worked together at The Closet for Bobbie. We had lots of fun. She was always pleasant and looked amazing. I loved her
Vicki, Bobbie and Family
My heartfelt sympathy to you and all your family. Even though I only got to really know Doris (my second cousin) within the last 5 years, she became so special to me. Her, Bobbie and I had lots of laughs together when I visited Asheville. I will miss her dearly and loved her so much! May God and the wonderful memories you have of her bring you peace and comfort. 2 Corinthians 1:3 &4. My prayers are with you.