Wednesday, July 15, 2026 10:44 am

Claude Glen Bailey, age 82 of Forest City died Monday, July 6, 2026.

Glen was born August 15, 1943, in Rutherford County and was a son of the late Farris and Ruth Harrill Bailey. He worked for Community Cash Grocery and later Harris-Teeter before starting his own business. Glen was the owner of Bailey Car Sales in Forest City.

He was a member of Concord Baptist Church and a United States Army Veteran. Glen was a member of Forest City Masonic Lodge No. 381.

In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his wife, Beryl Blackwell Bailey and his brother, Don Bailey.

Survivors include his nephews, Steve Luckadoo and Shaun Henson, his sisters-in-law, Beverly Hicks of Murrels Inlet, SC, and Barbara Bailey of Ellenboro, and a host of friends, including his close and special friends, Bob and Anna Ward of Forest City.

No services are planned.

An online guest registry is available at www.padgettking.com

Padgett~King Mortuary and Crematory is serving the family.