DONALD PORTER BAILEY

Donald Porter Bailey, 80, affectionately known as "Toter" and "Silver Fox", of Falls Mills, VA, passed away Sunday, June 21, 2020 at his home. Born in Falls Mills, VA, he was the son of the late William Tracey and Viola Mae Chandler Bailey. He had retired from T & T Pontiac Body Shop. He love hunting and fishing and was an avid Dale Earnhart fan. He had been a life time fan of the Graham High School G-Men and also enjoyed watching college football. Don was a lifelong member of the Macedonia United Methodist Church. To know him was to love him. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his brother: Rev. J.G. Bailey.

He will be lovingly missed by his wife of 36 years: Connie Jennings Bailey of Falls Mills, VA; children: Donnie Bailey (Karen) of Glade Springs, VA, Sherri Workman (Steve) of Thurmond, NC, Melanie Freeman of Valdosta, GA, Tina Bailey McKenney (Steven) of Leland, NC, William Bailey (Heidi) of Hendersonville, NC and Jim Bailey of Mudfork, VA, who was like a son to him; siblings: Ellis Bailey of Ypsi, MI, Opie Forbes of Bluefield, VA, Dallas Bailey of Ypsi, MI and Libby Pace of Mudfork, VA; 8 grandchildren; 14  great-grandchildren; his furbabies, whom he loved dearly: Lady Bug, Phobe, Oscar and Molly.

A private family service to celebrate Don's life will be held Saturday, June 27, 2020 at 2:00 P.M. at Macedonia United Methodist Church with Rev. Daniel Ingram officiating. Friends are welcome to join the family at the Bailey Family Cemetery for interment following the service.

Friends may visit with the family Friday, June 26, 2020 at Dudley Memorial from 6-8 P.M.

The family will accept flowers but donations may be made to Legacy Hospice, 1963 Second Street, Richlands, VA 24641 or Macedonia United Methodist Church, 12332 Mudfork Road, Falls Mills, 24613.