Bailey's Fine Jewelry
Bailey's Fine Jewelry is North Carolina's premier destination jewelry store, family-owned since 1948.
Our Story
It began as a love story: a love of jewelry and a deep love between two people. Bailey’s strong foundation was built by the admiration Clyde Sr. and “Mama” Ann Bailey had for each other and together, they opened Bailey’s in 1948. Clyde Sr. was a highly-skilled craftsmen and watchmaker, Ann, a full time working mother–very rare in those days. Their “marriage” of talent and hard work made a perfect match.
Tragically, Clyde Sr. died when he was only 46. Ann, at just 36 years of age, had one choice: “to keep on keepin’ on”. This motto propelled Ann to become the first female business owner/operator in Nash County. She decided that hard work was the best remedy for hardship. With unflagging determination and the help of her family, she built a sparkling empire from scratch.
Bailey's Today
The love story continues with Clyde Jr. and Jane. The high school sweet hearts married at the age of 18. They soon moved to Los Angeles where Clyde pursued an education in gemology. Upon returning to Rocky Mount, the couple built on the strong foundation of trust and loyalty that Clyde’s parents had created. With big dreams and an even bigger work ethic, Clyde Jr. grew Bailey’s into one of the largest and most well-respected luxury jewelry stores in the country.
This epic love story has endured through the generations. Son Trey Bailey followed in his father’s footsteps when he enrolled at the Gemological Institute of America. While there, he met his soon-to-be wife Marci, a fellow gemology student and jewelry designer. After dating only a year they were married. Clyde Jr. says “Trey left to go learn about gems and he came home with one.”
Bailey’s is now in its third generation of family ownership. Trey and Marci Bailey along with their brother-in-law, Doug Morgan, continue the tradition of making Bailey’s Fine Jewelry North Carolina’s premier destination jewelry store.
Our People
Bailey’s Fine Jewelry’s employees are what make Bailey’s so special and successful. They are among the most accredited professionals in the jewelry industry. Including graduate gemologists, master bench jewelers and watch makers, Gemological Institute of America accreditation, as well as American Gem Society accreditation, Bailey’s staff is educated and prepared to handle every jewelry need. Bailey’s employees have the right heart, the right attitude and a love for what we do. We also stay very involved in the community and participate in a great deal of philanthropy.
Bailey’s is a proud member of Preferred Jewelers International. The goal of Preferred Jewelers International is to introduce you to a network of jewelers that will provide excellence in service and value. Preferred Jewelers International is an affiliation of the Continental Buying Group, one of the largest and most respected organizations in the jewelry industry representing more than 275 jewelry retailers with combined sales of $1 billion annually.
This association makes it possible for Bailey’s to provide our patrons the best products and services in the industry.