Robert "Dale" Bailey, 85

Robert "Dale" Bailey, 85, passed away Sunday, July 6, 2025.

He was born to the late Frank Bailey and Mary Eaglin Bailey. He is also predeceased by his spouse, Doris J. Bailey; sisters, Juanita Bailey Johnson and Frances Bailey Magee; brother, Frank Bailey.

Left behind to cherish his memory are his sons, David Dale Bailey (Heather) and Robert Bailey, Jr. (Connie); daughters, Julie Reed and Betty Myers; many grandchildren and great-grandchildren.

Dale served his country in the U.S. Navy for four years and Navy Reserve for two years aboard the USS Orion (AS-18), an as shore patrol with Norfolk VA, he was discharged as MR3. Dale served as a firefighter for Warren Township Fire Dept., IN and Swannanoa Fire Dept., NC. He served as Deputy Sheriff for Marion County, IN, EMT-D for Buncombe County and had many careers in Private Investigating along side the FBI and then later on owning and operating Bailey Security Agency Inc. He was also a Tool and Die Machinist. He was a coach for Little League Baseball, as well as, a Den Leader in Boy Scouts of America.

A visitation was held July 17 at Robert Morgan Funeral and Cremation Service, LLC, 132 East College Ave., Shelby, NC 28152.

Memorial tributes may be made at www.rsmorganfsl.com.

Robert Morgan Funeral and Cremation Service, LLC is serving the family