Obituary of William Franklin Bailey

William Franklin “Frank” Bailey Of Taplin, WV William Franklin “Frank” Bailey, 64, of Taplin, went to be with the Lord Tuesday, May 10, 2011, from Taplin, after a long illness. He was born September 14, 1946, at Amherstdale, the son of the late Alfred and Goldie Edmiston Bailey. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his companion, Margie Cheppent; three brothers, Clifford W. Wendel, Jack Justice, and Alfred Dean Bailey; one sister, Janet Wendel; one foster brother, Freeland “Pet” White; and one step-son, Lonnie Chippent. Frank was a retired security guard formerly employed with Conley Logging Company at Harts Creek. He was of the Pentecostal faith and attended various area churches. Frank enjoyed fishing, hunting, and camping. Those left to cherish his memory are three daughters, Connie (Winfield, Jr.) Cooper of Lyburn, Debra K. Browning of Taplin, and Lisa P. Chippent of Holden; one son, William F. Chippent of Lyburn; nine step-children, Patty (Jimmy Jo) Depta, Peggy (Allen) Beavers, Ada (Robert) Perry, Lynn (David) Vance, Martha (Roy) Toler, Rush (Rosemary) Adkins, and Tom (Lena) Adkins, all of Lyburn, Betty Dotson of Wayne County, and Wayne Adkins of TN; three brothers, General L. (Mary) Wendel of Aurora, OH, Phillip R. “Bud” Bailey of Ravenna, OH, and Roger D. “Duke” Bailey of Big Creek; three sisters, Una Pearl “Cookie” Miller of Greenwich, OH, Betty L. (Arnold) Cole of KY, and Linda McQuithy of Taplin; one foster brother, Chester White of Lyburn; 12 grandchildren, Justin Cooper, Heather Cooper, Theo Cooper, Matthew (Megan) Browning, Stevie (Josh) Plymale, Little Larry Browning, Adrinna Chippent, Billi Ruth Cull, Clarissa Belle Chippent, Kenny Farley, Little Frank Chippent, and Alex Chippent, all of Lyburn; three great-grandchildren; 21 step-grandchildren; three great-great-step-grandchildren; his best friend, Wolly Bully; and lots of nieces, nephews, cousins, other family, and friends. Funeral services will be held at 2 p.m. Saturday, May 14, 2011, at the Bethlehem Free Will Baptist Church at Rita with Rev. Robert Watts officiating. Burial will follow in Browning Cemetery at Lyburn. Friends may call after 6 p.m. Friday at the church. Pall bearers will be family and friends. Online condolences may be sent to krantzmcneelyfuneralhome.com Funeral arrangements have been entrusted to the care of the Krantz-McNeely Funeral Home at Man.