Virginia Lea Bailey, age 70, of Clinton, Missouri, passed away Saturday, March 3, 2012 at her home. Funeral Services wil be 1:00 p.m. Wednesday, March 7, 2012, at Vansant-Mills Chapel, Clinton, with interment in Clinton Memory Gardens Cemetery, Clinton. Family will receive friends Tuesday from 6:00 to 7:30 p.m. at Vansant-Mills Chapel. Memorial contributions may be made to Golden Valley Memorial Hospital Auxiliary and they may be left in care of the funeral home. Fond memories may be left online at www.vansant-millsfuneralhome.com.

Virginia was born in Illinois the daughter of Clifford and Jessie (Shouse) Periman. She is survived by her husband of fifty years, Shandy Bailey, Jr; son, Clifford Bailey and wife Peggy; daughter, Jettie Bailey and youngest son, Marion Bailey and wife Annette, all of Clinton; and step-son Mike Grady and wife Kim of Farmington, New Mexico and two grandchildren, Colton Bailey and Abigail Bailey.

Virginia loved her family, friends and her little dog, Shorty. She had an infectious laugh and loved to sew, cook and bake. In fact she was quite famous for her bread and sugar cookies. She was retired from Golden Valley Memorial Healthcare but continued to serve as a volunteer. Virginia was a member of the Allen Street Baptist Church, where she was very involved. She was also a member of the Eastern Star, the Golden Valley Memorial Hospital Auxiliary and a life time member of the Ladies Auxiliary V.F.W. Post 1894 all of Clinton.

Virginia was preceded in death by her parents, Clifford and Jessie Periman; as well as her identical twin sister, Janie (Church) Southers and her younger sister Vivian Branstetter. She will be sorely missed.

Arrangements entrusted to Vansant-Mills Funeral Home, Clinton.