Gregory Dean Bailey

On Monday, September 28, 2026, Gregory Dean Bailey reposed in the Lord peacefully while sleeping at his home in Herndon, Virginia.

Greg was born in 1951 to parents Edward Dale and Olive Louise Bailey. He was raised in Fort Smith, Arkansas, where he attended Southside High School. After graduating from Washington University in St. Louis, he moved to Maryland to complete a master’s degree at Johns Hopkins University. Following graduation, Greg worked at The Johns Hopkins Applied Physics Lab for 11years, TASC/Northrop Grumman for 20 years, and GCI for 10 years, retiring in 2015.

Greg will be remembered for his intelligence, thoughtfulness, sense of humor, and above all, his intense love and selfless acts of service to his family and friends. He is survived by Samira (his wife of nearly 41 years), his children Roger Bailey and Saundra Williams (Albert), his granddaughters Savanna and McKenna, and many cousins.

Visitation will be held Tuesday, October 6, from 6 to 8 p.m., and a funeral service will take place on Wednesday, October 7, at 10 a.m.—both at Holy Transfiguration Melkite Greek Catholic Church, on 8501 Lewinsville Rd, Mc Lean, VA. After the service, there will be a burial at National Memorial Park, at 7482 Lee Highway, Falls Church, VA., followed by a meal of mercy back at the church.

In lieu of flowers, please consider leaving a donation in Gregory’s memory in one of the envelopes provided in the church vestibule or by mail to Holy Transfiguration Church. You can also donate to The American Heart Association in his honor at https://ahatribute.funraise.org/fundraiser/roger-bailey