Bailey in Nash County, North Carolina — The American South (South Atlantic)
Veterans Memorial
Honoring Those Who Served
| | For God and Country | |
Greatefully dedicated to the lasting memory of all the men and women who honorably served in the armed forces of the United States in time of war
Folds of Honor
Eagle Project, Brayden Gibson, 2023, Bailey Troop 12
The first fold of our flag is a symbol of life.
The second fold signifies our belief in eternal life.
The third fold is made in honor and tribute of the veteran departing our ranks, and who gave a portion of his or her life for the defense of our country to attain peace.
The fourth fold exemplifies our weaker nature as citizens trusting in God. It is to Him we turn for his divine guidance.
The fifth fold is an acknowledgement to our country, for in the words of Stephen Decatur, "Our country, in dealing with other countries, may She always be right, but it is still our country, right or wrong."
The sixth fold is for where our hearts lie. It is with our heart that we pledge allegiance to the flag of the United States of America, and to the Republic for which it stands, one nation under God, indivisible, with liberty and justice for all.
The seventh fold is a tribute to our armed forces, for it isthrough the armed forces that we protect our country and our flag against all enemies.
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The eight fold is a tribute to the one who entered into the valley of the shadow of death, that we might see the light of day and to honor our mother, for whom it flies on Mother's Day.
The ninth fold is an honor to womanhood, for it has been through their faith, love, loyalty, and devotion that the character of men and women who have made this country great have been molded.
The tenth fold is a tribute to father for he, too, has given his sons and daughters for the defense of our country since he or she was first-born.
The eleventh fold, in the eyes of Hebrew citizens, represents the lower portion of the Seal of King David and King Solomon and glorifies, in their eyes, the God of Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob.
The twelfth fold, in the eyes of a Christian citizen, represents an emblem of eternity and glorifies, in their eyes, God the Father, the Son and Holy Ghost.
The last fold, when the flag is completely folded, the stars are uppermost, reminding us of our national motto, "In God we trust."
In memory of
Robert "Bobby" Murray S. Freddie
In memory of
Charles Folsom Hollis E. Haskins E. R. "Buddie" Creech Sherwood Brantley Louise Brantley Ordess Stanley S. Ordess S. Jeff Denton Cecil B. Brantley Vernell Randolph Glover Junius B. "J.B." Stone William Forrest Perry, Jr. Lester Harvey Thomas Earl Brantley Howard R. Finch John C. Finch Edward Julian Cozart William "David" Manning Benjamin Earl Sherrod Warren G. Brantley William "Albert" Lamm George Washington Whitley
In memory of
William "Nicky" Glover John A. "Green" Joyner Rufus K. Beard Bobby E. Medlin Fred L. Schulte Lester Williams Charles Ivy Bunn Mark Settle Bunn Braxton Craven Bunn Joseph Lloyd "Rat" Williams Gerald G. High E. Earl Joyner John W. Westray William H. Horner William Randolph Cone John W. Cone Durand Coleman James "J.D." Burnette Jeaul Lee Finch Oliver Lee Eatmon Anthony "A.J." Verricchia, Jr. John P. Thompson Willis A. Thompson Ronnie W. Thomspon Charlie Lee Cannon
In memory of
Ralph "Bull" Davis Charlie Moore Williams John R. Glover Clarence E. "Woody" Parker William "Garry" Bissette Johnie Mitchel Dew Charles "Milt" Eatmon Charles "Charlie" Flora Hayes H. Flora Russell "Tuck" Flora Bobby flora Charles Earl Flora, Jr. Donald Perry Bobby Elton Barnes Guy "Reggie" Hazelwood Odell McKeel
In memory of
Ralph Bissette John D. Bissette Julian S. Bissette Eunice B. Peele Raymond Finch Austin Dew Thelbert D. Boykin John C. Eatmon J.P. "Skeet" Eatmon Harold Sherrod Ules Bedford Eatman Rex H. Bottoms Bobby Lee Finch Maltis W. Glover George B. Miller B. John Pace Edgar Honeycutt Josephus Honeycutt Thomas Honeycutt Harold Honeycutt Wade Honeycutt Willard Honeycutt Ray Honeycutt Harold Milton Tedder Fitzhugh Lee Sanders James T. Cone Carl Finch
In memory of
George "Mack" Eatmon Melvin "Ray" Denton
In memory of
Ernest "Brooks" Glover Larry Finch Julian Al Glover J. A. Griffin Meadie Edgar Pace James Stephen Fallat Owen H. Strickland Willis Scott Bissette Donald Ray Bass Billy Ray Wilson William Lewis Davis Howard R. Godwin Bruce E. Griffin Charlie "Jimmie" Manning Edmund
In memory of
Paul J. Gross, Sr. Norman "Bill" McKeel OScar Whitley, Jr. Jimmy D. Bass William "Elton" Bass William J. Emmershy Harvey Jennings "Butch" Lamm Benjamin Harvey Lamm Quinton Sanders Jerry T. Horton Elton "Buddy" Horton Oliver Poythress Everette "Pat" Patterson Lloyd George Brantley John Marshall Brock, Jr. Jack H. Liles Willis E. Finch Charles M. Williams James "J.W." Carroll Noah Relmon Sherrod Spencer Ardell Sherrod Spencer "Ray" Sherrod Woodrow Bissette Buddie Lamm William J. "Bill" Murray Scotty Lynn Murray Edward E. "Dick" Little William W. "Bill" Price G. L. Bissette
Erected 2008 by American Legion; Veterans of Foreign Wars.
Topics. This memorial is listed in this topic list: Military.
Location. 35° 47.602′ N, 78° 6.907′ W. Memorial is in Bailey, North
Regionally, this memorial is in North Carolina’s Piedmont. It is also in the American South and specifically in the Upper South. 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, one of the original Thirteen Colonies, one of the Confederate States of America, and the Antebellum South.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 13 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies: Country Doctor Museum (approx. 0.9 miles away); Fike Cyclones Football (approx. 11.3 miles away); Elizabeth Gold Swindell (approx. 11.7 miles away); Charles Lee Coon (approx. 11.9 miles away); Barton College (approx. 11.9 miles away); Alpheus Branch (approx. 12.1 miles away); John Fletcher Bruton (approx. 12.2 miles away); World's Greatest Tobacco Market (approx. 12.3 miles away).
Credits. This page was last revised on December 28, 2025. It was originally submitted on December 28, 2025, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia. This page has been viewed 100 times since then and 74 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6. submitted on December 28, 2025, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia.
