Odessa Cole Bailey, age 90 of Bostic, entered her heavenly home on Saturday, May 10, 2025.  She was a daughter of the late Baxter Cole and Bertha Hooper Cole. 

Odessa worked at Scott Vending Company where she retired after many years of service.  She was a graduate of Cool Springs High School and a was a faithful member of Concord Baptist Church.  She loved her church and enjoyed participating in church activities.  Odessa was a loving wife, mother, grandmother, and great-grandmother.

In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband of 61 years, Cleophus “Bub” Bailey and her son, Chuck Bailey.

She is survived by her sons, Butch Bailey and wife Robyn of Georgia, Michael Bailey and wife Sherrie of Bostic, grandchildren, Heather Ronzello, Buffy Huffman, BJ Bailey, Ryan Bailey, Rebecca Bailey, Cortney Cooper, and Payton Cooper.  There are also six great-grandchildren.

The funeral service will be held at 12 noon on Tuesday, May 13, 2025, at Concord Baptist Church with the Reverend Travis Laflin officiating.  Interment will follow in the church cemetery. The family will receive friends from 10:30 until 11:45 prior to the service in the Sanctuary. 

Memorials may be made to Concord Baptist Church, Post Office Box 70, Bostic, North Carolina 28018.

The Padgett and King Mortuary & Crematory is in charge of arrangements and an online guest registry is available at www.padgettking.com