Melvin Melrow “Bo” Bailey, 89, passed away Thursday, April 21, 2016, in Carolinas Hospital System in Florence.

Mr. Bailey was born April 24, 1926, in Cleveland County, NC, a son of the late General Lee Bailey and Olar Godfrey Bailey. He was a World War II veteran of the US Army. “Colonel Bo Bailey”, as he was known in the auction world, was the owner and an auctioneer with Lowcountry Auctions. He also enjoyed gardening and crossword puzzles.

Surviving are: 2 daughters, Donna (Stanley) Scott, of Lake City and Charlene (James) Weaver, of Scranton; 2 sisters, Elnita Jolley, of Shelby, NC and Helen Hullett, of Mooresboro, NC; 2 grandchildren, Kevin (Summer) Landers and Shiloh Norwood; and 3 great grandchildren, Payne Weaver, Asher Norwood, and Trulynn Norwood. Mr. Bailey was preceded in death by his wife Doris, a daughter Renita Wilkes, and a brother Edward Bailey.

Funeral services will be 3 P.M. Sunday in the Second Baptist Church, with burial in the church cemetery. The family will receive friends from 2-3 PM Sunday at the church just before the service.