Oma Lucille Bailey
April 22, 1936 ~ July 16, 2026
Born in:
Haywood Co., NC
Resided in:
Leicester , NC
Asheville Butterfly TrailOma “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.
Services
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
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
I love you dearly now and for always. You taught me to be the person I am and I am truly thankful . Momma I know you are with God however I also know that you are with me and always will be I carry you within myself. I love you and I will always remember the happy times we had together. Rest in peace with our father .
Marlene BAILEY Trimnal
Love you mom I’m going to miss you darling
You’re loving daughter
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
Love you Mom
Marlene hedges BAILEY Trimnal
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
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
Travis ray grandson of
Omie Lucille BAILEY
Brother of Kenneth trimnal
Travis ray was Omie Lucille BAILEY grandson
Love you forever mom
Your daughter forevermore
Miss you darling
Marlene BAILEY Trimnal
I love you dearly now and for always. You taught me to be the person I am and I am truly thankful . Momma I know you are with God however I also know that you are with me and always will be I carry you within myself. I love you and I will always remember the happy times we had together. Rest in peace with our father .
Forevermore,mom Your loving daughter
Brenda perham