John Barnwell Bailey, Jr., 65, of Mount Pleasant, South Carolina, husband of Anne Johnson Bailey passed away on Sunday, May 26, 2013. A Celebration of John’s Life will be held at the graveside on Friday, May 31, 2013 in the Christ – St. Paul’s Cemetery, 5034 Chapel Road, Yonges Island, SC at 11:00 am. There will be a Gathering of Friends on Thursday, May 30, 2013 from 6:00 pm until 8:00 pm at J. HENRY STUHR INC. MOUNT PLEASANT CHAPEL. Mr. Bailey was born April 9, 1948 in Charleston, South Carolina, son of Maude Allen LaRoche Alt and the late John Barnwell Bailey. He was a Civil Engineer, and owner of Island Construction Company. John was a life member of The Citadel Alumni Association, life member of American Military Engineers, life member of The Navy League, life member of the U.S. Naval Institute, member of the Rockville Yacht Club, member of the Elks Club, and a life member of the American Legion. A veteran of the U.S. Navy, John served in Vietnam where he was awarded the Vietnam Service Medal with One Bronze Star, the Republic of Vietnam Campaign Medal, and the National Defense Service Medal. He liked to work on boats, was a licensed Pilot, and enjoyed gardening. Above all else, he loved his family deeply. He is survived by his mother, Maude LaRoche Alt of Mt. Pleasant, SC; his wife, Anne Johnson Bailey of Mount Pleasant, SC; his daughter, Virginia Johnson Bailey of Walhalla, SC; his son, John Barnwell Bailey III of Isle of Palms, SC; his brother, Jenkins LaRoche (Julia) Bailey of Mt. Pleasant, SC; and his two nieces, Julia Kristen Aderholt and Elizabeth Bailey Montoya. He was preceded in death by his brother, Osmer Bostick Bailey. Memorials may be made to the Hospice Center of Hospice of Charleston, 676 Wando Park Blvd., Mt. Pleasant, SC 29464. A memorial message may be sent to the family by visiting our website at www.jhenrystuhr.com. Visit our guestbook at www.legacy.com/obituaries/ charleston. Tags: 1973
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