Charles “Charlie Pap” Bailey, age 86, of Olive Hill, Kentucky, passed away Sunday, May 3, 2026, surrounded by his loving family.
He was born Thursday, May 18, 1939, in Carter County, Kentucky, a son of the late Parish and Geneva Miller Bailey.
Charlie Pap enjoyed playing cards, fishing and spending time with his family.
In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by two brothers, Dallas Bailey, Larry Dale “Pickle” Bailey and one sister, Lana Offill.
He is survived by two sons, Lester (Sabrina) Bailey of Olive Hill, Kentucky, Raymond (Eula) Bailey of Grayson, Kentucky; one daughter, Amy (Danny) Middleton of Olive Hill, Kentucky; three grandchildren, Amberleigh Middleton, Leannah Fraley, Cameron Bailey; five great-grandchildren, Emalee Bailey, Harper Cole, Bennett Bailey, Wrenlee Fraley, Jetson Fraley; two sisters, Sheila (Roger) Felty of Grayson, Kentucky, Annette Hamm of Ashland, Kentucky; half-sister, Patty Parsons of Grayson, Kentucky; one brother-in-law, Donald Offill of Olive Hill, Kentucky, along with many other family and friends who will sadly miss him.
Funeral services will be held at 11 a.m., Saturday, May 9, 2026, at Globe Funeral Chapel, 17277 W. US Hwy 60, Olive Hill, Kentucky, with Brother Gary Sparks officiating. Burial will follow in Biggs Hill Cemetery.
Friends may visit from 6 p.m. until 8 p.m., Friday, May 8, 2026 and after 9 a.m., Saturday, May 9, 2026, until the service hour at Globe Funeral Chapel.
Lester Bailey, Raymond Bailey, Cameron Bailey, Daniel Fraley, Danny Middleton and David Justice, will serve as pallbearers.
Globe Funeral Chapel is honored to serve the family of Charles “Charlie Pap” Bailey.
