John Richard Bailey, MD, "Dick", age 80, went to meet his heavenly father Tuesday, September 1, 2015 at his home surrounded by his family. He was born in Anderson, SC to the late William Gibson and Sybil Medlin Bailey. He is survived by his wife, Connie Browning Bailey of the home, a daughter Pamela Bailey Bounds and husband Joe of Lumberton, a son, John Richard Bailey II of Lumberton, and daughter Susan Bailey Trader and husband Chad of Kernersville; one brother, Joe Bailey and wife Glenda of Iva,SC, one aunt Violet Medlin of Nashville, TN, five grandchildren: Robert Waddell Gaddy V and wife Ana Maria of Winston- Salem, John Ronald Nealy and wife Lauren of Wilmington, Vann Gaddy West and husband Patrick of Roseboro, Pamela Elise Nealy of Nashville, TN and Bradley Gibson Nealy of Boone; two great-grandchildren: Jocelyn Sarmiento Gracia and Alessandra Bailey Gaddy of Winston-Salem. He was a graduate of University of SC and the Medical University of South Carolina. He completed his internship in Ophthalmology at Charity Hospital in New Orleans, Louisiana. Following his residency in Ophthalmology at Tulane University he served 3 years in the United States Air Force in Japan during the Vietnam War. Here in Lumberton he began his practice at Southeastern Eye Clinic and served as Lumberton's only Ophthalmologist for many years. He loved his patients and as an eye surgeon was devoted to providing the best eye care possible. He retired after 35 years of service to Lumberton and the surrounding area. A time of visitation will take place on Friday, September 4, 2015 1:30-3:00pm at First Baptist Church. A funeral service will be held on September 4, 2015 at 3:00pm at First Baptist Church with Rev. Joe Bounds and Rev. Tim Little officiating. Burial will follow at Meadowbrook Cemetary. In lieu of flowers memorials may be sent to First Baptist Church Lumberton Endowment Fund PO Box 938 Lumberton NC 28359 or Salvation Army Boys and Girls Club Class of '53 Project 106 Tolly St. Anderson SC 29624.