Ruth Bailey

Ruth Mize Bailey, 97, widow of James Alvin Bailey, and resident of Colonial Heights, VA, died Sunday, November 18, 2007. A native of Petersburg, she was the daughter of the late Harry Thomas Mize and Sarah Elnora Brown. Mrs. Bailey was the first woman to serve as Clerk of the Circuit Court in Petersburg, Virginia, a position she held for 19 years. She was a member of Saint Marks United Methodist Church, Petersburg, Alpha Chapter No. 1, Order of Eastern Star and had been a member of the Petersburg Quota Club. She also had served as a volunteer at Southside Regional Medical Center. Mrs. Bailey is survived by her son, James A. Bailey Jr. and wife Doris of Colonial Heights, VA; her daughter, Judith B. Davis and husband Michael of Chesterfield, VA; five grandchildren, Dr. Russell Keith Bailey and wife Sarah of Poquoson, VA, Brian Thomas Bailey and wife Kristin of High Point, N.C., Sarah Elizabeth Davis and husband Peter Megyeri of Richmond, Suzanne Davis Manibhai and husband Ketan of Atlanta, GA, and Bailey Campbell Davis and wife Karyn of Richmond; two great-grandchildren, Reagan Julia Bailey of Poquoson and Zachary Thomas Bailey of High Point, NC.; a niece, Nancy Burnham and husband Ron of Merritt Island, FL; and a nephew, Lloyd B. Mize, Jr. and wife Maria of Ruther Glen, VA; great nieces, nephews, and cousins. She was preceded in death by her brother, Lloyd B. Mize and niece Betty Powell. The family will receive friends at the Petersburg Chapel of J.T. Morriss & Son Funeral Home on Tuesday, November 20, 2007, from 6 to 8 pm. A funeral service will be held at the funeral home on Wednesday, at 10 a.m. Interment will follow in Blandford Cemetery. Memorial contributions may be made to Habitat for Humanity, the Virginia Special Olympics, at 3212 Skipwith Rd. Suite 100 Richmond, VA 23294, or the charity of your choice. Condolences to the family may be registered at www.jtmorriss.com