Richard Lane Bailey's Obituary
Richard Lane Bailey, of Fredericksburg, V.A., formerly of Fairfax Station, V.A., and originally from Princeton, W.V., ended his battle with Multiple Systems Atrophy (MSA) on Friday, April 5, 2019.
Lane, as he was known to his family and friends, graduated from Princeton High School, where he met his wife of nearly 50 years, Sharon Clark Bailey. After graduating from Princeton High, he attended Concord University in Athens, W.V., graduating with a Bachelors of Political Science. This launched his many years of service to the state of West Virginia serving eight years in the West Virginia Governor’s Office and then serving as Senator John D. Rockefeller IV’s Chief of Staff for 15 years. Lane then joined the private sector at The McGinn Group, and subsequently served as the Worldwide Director of Public Affairs at Golin Harris. The entrepreneurial spirit lead Lane to start Advocom Group in 2011, a successful boutique public affairs firm serving clients all over the world.
He is survived by his wife, Sharon; his sons, Andrew Bailey of Fredericksburg, V.A., and Matthew Bailey of Centreville, V.A. a brother, Lynn Bailey of Bluffton, S.C., and two granddaughters.
A celebration of Lane’s life will be held at 11 a.m. on Saturday, April 27, 2019 at Christ Church United Methodist Church, 1221 Quarrier St, Charleston, W.V.
In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions can be made to the MSA Coalition or National Organization for Rare Disorders (NORD).
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