James Linton Bailey, 82, of Wheeling, passed away peacefully on Monday, December 5, 2022 in Good Shepherd Nursing Home, Wheeling. He was born March 13, 1940 in Beckley, WV., son of the late Wilma and Harry Bailey. He was an Engineering Technician with U.S. Environmental Protection Agency in Wheeling, WV. for over 35 years: served in the U S Air Force.
He is survived by his loving wife of 44 years Lynne Koehler Bailey; daughters Candice L. Anthony of Wheeling and Carrie Wheeler Doriguzzi (Jeff) of Durham, NC .grandchildren Corbyn and Cullen Anthony and Wren Doriguzzi. Jim was a member of Forth Street United Methodist Church and donated his body to the WVU Human Gift Registry. A special thank you to the staff at Good Shepherd Nursing Home and a special thank you to his nurse Edie Taylor.
Online condolences may be made to the family at www.altmeyerfuneralhomes.com.
I am so sorry about your loss
The Lord has him now. I am praying for all
Amen
Jim was a great guy to work with for his entire 35 years of service with the EPA and predecessor agencies at the Wheeling Office. His friendly attitude, competent skills, honesty, dependable work ethic were appreciated by everyone. The wide range of activities involved in the work included sampling wastewater from sewage plants, sampling streams from a boat or bridge in all kinds of weather, field work long before GPS was around, etc. The entire office staff considered him a true friend. Lynne liked him so much, she married him and enabled him to have a family, for which he was very grateful. Lynne visited him in Good Shephard when his mind was in bad shape and let him know he was still loved. We are glad we got to know James L. Bailey. Our prayers are with his family at this time of loss.