Wallback in Roane County, West Virginia — The American South (Appalachia)

Corporal Marshall Lee Bailey

Honor - Duty - Sacrifice

— June 24, 1970-EOW Aug 28, 2012 —

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Photographed by Mike Wintermantel, May 17, 2024

1. Corporal Marshall Lee Bailey Marker

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Corporal Marshall Lee Bailey. Honor - Duty - Sacrifice. Corporal Marshall Bailey was working a routine stop at the Wallback Park and Ride off Interstate 79 when he was fatally wounded. , Marshall graduated from Poca High School in 1988 where he played basketball all four years. His senior year, the team had a record of 22-2. He enrolled in classes at West Virginia State College, pursuing a degree in criminal justice. He graduated in 1992 with a bachelor's degree. , Marshall had a desire to be in law enforcement at an early age. He was selected for the West Virginia State Police Academy in 1995. Upon graduation from the Academy in 1996, he was sent to the Clay County Detachment. Trooper Bailey successfully worked numerous arrests while serving the people of West Virginia during his 17-year career. Marshall was a revolver master. Protecting and serving was all he ever wanted to do. Trooper Bailey was promoted to Corporal in October 2004. , Marshall was an outdoorsman. He loved to hunt and fish. He and his brother Justin fished the waters of Cave Run Lake in Moorehead, Kentucky as well as the trout streams in Virginia and West Virginia. They also made trips to Canada fishing for pike and walleye. Most of the time, catch and release. Marshall hunted mostly in Clay County, but would come down to his parent's home in hopes of that big buck. One of Marshall's desires was to build a log house, which he did with the help of family and friends on Dog Run Road. He would remark that he had one of the best scenic views in West Virginia from his front porch. He once told his brother, "I'm going to stay in Clay County. They're my kind of people." Marshall united with the Pleasant Dale Baptist Church and was baptized on August 22, 2010. At a First Responders visit, a young boy asked him if he had ever shot someone. His reply was, "No, and I hope I never have to." , Marshall was a family man. He loved his children dearly. Whitney, Lauryn and Wyatt remember their dad as a true hero. Marshall was a Poca Dot. Once a DOT, always a DOT. He was also a fan of the Clay County Panthers and the WV Mountaineers. Marshall left all with many fond memories to cherish. , Marshall - Dad - Brother - Bailey - Gentle Giant - you will never be forgotten , , Greater love hath no man than this that a man lay down his life for his friends.. , John 15:13

Corporal Marshall Bailey was working a routine stop at the Wallback Park & Ride off Interstate 79 when he was fatally wounded.
Marshall graduated from Poca High School in 1988 where he played basketball all four years. His senior year, the team had a record of 22-2. He enrolled in classes at West Virginia State College, pursuing a degree in criminal justice. He graduated in 1992 with a bachelor's degree.
Marshall had a desire to be in law enforcement at an early age. He was selected for the West Virginia State Police Academy in 1995. Upon graduation from the Academy in 1996, he was sent to the Clay County Detachment. Trooper Bailey successfully worked numerous arrests while serving the people of West Virginia during his 17-year career. Marshall was a revolver master. Protecting and serving was all he ever wanted to do. Trooper Bailey was promoted to Corporal in October 2004.
Marshall was an outdoorsman. He loved to hunt and fish. He and his brother Justin fished the waters of Cave Run Lake in Moorehead, Kentucky as well as the trout streams in Virginia and West Virginia. They also made trips to Canada fishing for pike and walleye. Most of the time, catch & release. Marshall hunted mostly in Clay County, but would come down to his parent's home in hopes of that big buck. One of Marshall's desires was to build a log house,

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which he did with the help of family and friends on Dog Run Road. He would remark that he had one of the best scenic views in West Virginia from his front porch. He once told his brother, "I'm going to stay in Clay County. They're my kind of people." Marshall united with the Pleasant Dale Baptist Church and was baptized on August 22, 2010. At a First Responders visit, a young boy asked him if he had ever shot someone. His reply was, "No, and I hope I never have to."
Marshall was a family man. He loved his children dearly. Whitney, Lauryn and Wyatt remember their dad as a true hero. Marshall was a Poca Dot. Once a DOT, always a DOT. He was also a fan of the Clay County Panthers and the WV Mountaineers. Marshall left all with many fond memories to cherish.
Marshall - Dad - Brother - Bailey - Gentle Giant - you will never be forgotten

Greater love hath no man than this that a man lay down his life for his friends.
John 15:13

Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Law Enforcement.

Location. 38° 34.092′ N, 81° 8.025′ W. Marker is in Wallback, West Virginia, in Roane County. It is on West Virginia 36 near Jennings Randolph Highway (Interstate 79), on the right when traveling south. Located under the Southbound overpass of I-79.

Photographed by Mike Wintermantel, May 17, 2024

2. Corporal Marshall Lee Bailey Marker

Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Wallback WV 25285, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in West Virginia’s Mid-Ohio Valley. It is also in the American South,

specifically in the Upper South,

in Appalachia,

and specifically in Southern Appalachia. Globally, it is in North America,

the Western Hemisphere,

the Western World,

and the Anglosphere.

Historically, it finds itself in what was once the territory of the Mississippian Culture.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 8 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies: Trooper Eric Michael Workman (here, next to this marker); William C. Markle (approx. 5.8 miles away); Clay County / Calhoun County (approx. 6.6 miles away); Union Militias (approx. 7 miles away); Benjamin L. Stephenson (approx. 8 miles away); Clay (approx. 8 miles away); Old Clay County Courthouse (approx. 8 miles away); Clay County Viet Nam Veterans Memorial (approx. 8 miles away).

Also see . . . Corporal Marshall Lee Bailey at FindAGrave.com. (Submitted on May 18, 2024, by Mike Wintermantel of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania.)

Photographed by Mike Wintermantel, May 17, 2024

3. Corporal Marshall Lee Bailey Marker

Marker is on the Right...Eric Michael Workman marker is on the Left.

Credits. This page was last revised on May 18, 2024. It was originally submitted on May 18, 2024, by Mike Wintermantel of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. This page has been viewed 191 times since then and 11 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on May 18, 2024, by Mike Wintermantel of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania.