James L. Bailey

The Life of James Leon Bailey

On September 6, 2026, the angel came and peacefully claimed the life of our loved one, James Leon Bailey. He was a good husband, father, brother, uncle, cousin and a good friend to others.

Leon was born on November 6, 1959, to the late Benjamin and Ella Mae Bailey.

He was preceded in death by four brothers George Jones, Curtis Bailey, Ray Bailey and Bobby Bailey; two sisters Thelma Bailey and Ella Keller; daughter Latoya Allen and brother in-law Henry Keller.

He leaves to cherish his memory his loving wife Edith Mae Bailey; two daughters Michelle Allen of Forest Hill, Texas and Arkeisha Bailey, United States Army of Elizabeth City, North Carolina; one brother Benjamin Bailey of Atlanta, Georgia; one sister Bloise Bailey of Newport News, Virginia; two sister in-laws Latreese Edwards of Virginia Beach, Virginia and Janet Bailey of Smithfield, Virginia; one brother in-law Thomas Eugene Allen of Suffolk, Virginia; five grandchildren Cheondra Bailey, Rico Eley, NyAsia Norman, Leon Dante Norman and Curtis Anderson; granddaughter Desire Allen and a host of nieces, nephews and cousins.

On Wednesday, September 16, 2026, viewing will take place from 3-6pm at Shivers Funeral Chapel. At 11am on Thursday, September 17, 2026, a Celebration of Life will be held at Shivers Funeral Chapel.  Interment will take place in Albert G. Horton, Jr. Memorial Veterans Cemetery, 5310 Milner's Rd, Suffolk, VA 23434 on September 23, 2026. Please keep the Bailey family in your thoughts and prayers.