Mrs. Elizabeth Ann "Betty" Bailey, 77, of Hope Mills, died Saturday, December 27, 2014.

She was born in Philadelphia, Pa on July 22, 1937, to the late Joseph and Florence Mansfield.

Funeral services will be held on Wednesday, December 31, 2014, at 11 am in St. Patrick Catholic Church.

The family will receive friends prior to the service from 10 to 11 am in St. Patrick.

She was preceded in death by her parents; grandson, Andrew Bailey; sisters, Florence McManus, Kathleen Lucke, and Rita Mansfield; and brothers, Raymond and George Mansfield.

She is survived by her husband of 60 years, Billy J. Bailey, Sr; 3 sons, Billy Bailey Jr and wife Susan, Michael Bailey and wife Deborah, and Robert Bailey; daughter, Elisabeth Priester and husband Erac; grandchildren, Brian Bailey and wife Erica, Sarah Alexander and husband Jordan, Michael Bailey, Savannah Bailey, Bailey Priester, Evan Priester, and Wyatt Priester; 5 great-grandchildren, Luke Bailey, Elijah Bailey, Katie Alexander, Alli Alexander and Lila Bailey; two sisters, Mary Gill and Ginny Roarty; and a brother, Joe Mansfield.

In lieu of flowers, please donate to the American Cancer Society.