Oma Lucille Bailey

oma bailey

April 22, 1936 ~ July 16, 2026

Born in: Haywood Co., NC
Resided in: Leicester , NC

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Oma “Lucille” Bailey, 90, of Leicester, NC, passed away on Thursday, July 16, 2026.

Lucille was born on April 22, 1936, in Haywood Co., to the late William Thomas and Mary Bryant Justice. Lucille was a resident of Leicester for most of her life. She worked for Snelson dairy farm, always referring to the farm as her one true home. She was a longtime member of Georgetown Baptist Church.

In addition to her parents, Lucille was preceded in death by her husband, Marion Bailey; son, Louie Bailey; daughter, Linda Mashburn; brother, June Justice; and sisters, Lula Franklin and Maryetta Clubb.

She is survived by her daughters, Marlene Trimnal (Larry), of Leicester, Christine Bryant (Philip), of Asheville, Mary Lou Bailey, of Leicester, and Brenda Parham (Edward), of Leicester; brothers, Allen and Jake Justice; grandchildren, Mitchell Trimnal, Daniel Trimnal, Matthew Parham, Candie Cooper, and Cameron Bryant; great-grandchildren, Lexie, Aubrey, Kenneth, Hailey, and Kaylynn; and a very special niece, Mary Jane Mathis.

Her family will receive friends beginning at 10:00 a.m. on Monday, July 20, at Groce Funeral Home on Patton Ave. The funeral service will follow at 11:00 a.m. Pastor Jacob Ellege, Georgetown Baptist Church, will officiate. Burial will then take place at Newfound Baptist Church Cemetery.

Memorials may be made to the West Buncombe Fire Department, 549 Old County Home Rd., Asheville, NC 28806, or to Meals on Wheels, 146 Victoria Rd., Asheville, NC 28801.

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Visitation: July 20, 2026 10:00 am - 11:00 am

Groce Funeral Home - Patton Ave.
1401 Patton Ave.
Asheville, NC 28806
(828) 252-3535
http://grocefuneralhome.com

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Funeral Service: July 20, 2026 11:00 am

Groce Funeral Home - Patton Ave.
1401 Patton Ave.
Asheville, NC 28806
(828) 252-3535
http://grocefuneralhome.com

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Burial: July 20, 2026 12:30 pm

Newfound Baptist Church Cemetery
New Leicester Highway
Leicester, NC

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  1. Mamaw Bailey will be missed by all of us Im gonna miss seeing your smile and hearing your little laugh It breaks my heart knowing you passed away but I find peace knowing youre with the good Lord above I know youve been welcomed home with open arms and reunited with the ones who went before you I know you have a brand new body now free from pain and sickness and I know youre smiling laughing and watching over all of us Thank you for every memory every smile and all the love you gave us You will always have a special place in my heart and you will never be forgotten Rest easy Mamaw I love you always until we meet again

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  2. Two my great Gramnol I’m sorry I didn’t get two say good bye two you but i will always remember the good times we had your so beautiful and I love you with all my heart I know your free now up in heaven we all are going two miss you

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  4. Marlene BAILEY Trimnal
    Love you mom I’m going to miss you darling
    You’re loving daughter

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  5. Marlene BAILEY Trimnal
    Mom you’re in heaven with daddy now right by his side free from all pain daddy was waiting for you Mom 36 years to come home to be right beside him you and daddy are in God’s heavenly kingdom revealed to were the beautiful flowers 💐 roses never fend
    It took all I could just to stand my ground to watch God take you home I didn’t want to lose you my heart ♥ is still crying but otherwise God knew best
    Always remember the beautiful things and times we were together on this earth 🌎 I’ll always forever love you with all my soul and loving heart ♥ and forever your loving Memories

    Your loving
    Marlene BAILEY Trimnal

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  7. Marylou BAILEY daughter
    Mom you were my light my life the day God called you home to his heavenly kingdom revealed I missed your beautiful smile ☺ an amazing loving Memories forever your loving heart ♥ an amazing campanionship,,ment the world to me most of all taking care of you
    Until the very end 🔚 your with daddy now right by his side free from all pain daddy was waiting for 36 years for you to come home I didn’t want to lose you Mom but otherwise God knew best
    My home will sad with out you but otherwise your beautiful memories forever filled the pain
    Sleep in peace Mom until God blessings brings us together once more
    Love and really miss you so very much
    Your loving daughter forever
    Marylou BAILEY

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  8. Mamaw,I’m sorry 🙏 I couldn’t be there to say my good bye
    But otherwise God knows the pain inside my loving heart ♥ to lose you you’ll be revealed forever in my loving Memories just for you I knew you loved me because I’m your grandson I always remember an amazing love you forever mamaw,you were truly my heart my life an amazing grandmother,
    Until we met again tomorrow your memory an memories forever will be inside my loving heart
    Rest in peace until the day of judgment day until we meet once more

    Grandson Daniel trimnal

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  9. Marlene BAILEY Trimnal

    Travis ray grandson of
    Omie Lucille BAILEY
    Brother of Kenneth trimnal
    Travis ray was Omie Lucille BAILEY grandson

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