Charles Eugene Baker, 79, of Melrose, Rockingham County, Virginia died Friday March 12, 2021.
Charlie was born on November 20, 1941 in Norfolk, Virginia to the late Maxwell D. and Ida Madeline Baker.
He lived in the Broadway area his entire life. On April 28, 1967, he married the former Shirley Jean Shaver, who survives.
He retired from the Virginia Department of Transportation, Mauzy Division, after many years of service. He was an avid bear hunter and enjoyed fishing and the outdoors.
Besides his wife, he is also survived by siblings Ramona Mitchell of Melrose, Janet Reedy and Eunice Shoemaker both of Broadway. While they had no children, he is also survived by a number of nieces, nephews and great- nieces and great-nephews.
He was preceded in death by a sister Dale Baker, a brother, Maxwell (Pete) Baker, and an infant sibling.
His body was cremated, as he wished. A joint Celebration of Life Service for both Shirley and Charlie will be held at 6 p.m. Thursday, November 11, 2021, at Fellowship United Methodist Church Social Hall with Wilma White officiating. Burial will be private.
Memorial contributions may be made to Harrisonburg Fire & Rescue or the Harrisonburg-Rockingham SPCA.
An obituary was published in the Daily News-Record on Wednesday, March 17, 2021.
Charlie was born on November 20, 1941 in Norfolk, Virginia to the late Maxwell D. and Ida Madeline Baker.
He lived in the Broadway area his entire life. On April 28, 1967, he married the former Shirley Jean Shaver, who survives.
He retired from the Virginia Department of Transportation, Mauzy Division, after many years of service. He was an avid bear hunter and enjoyed fishing and the outdoors.
Besides his wife, he is also survived by siblings Ramona Mitchell of Melrose, Janet Reedy and Eunice Shoemaker both of Broadway. While they had no children, he is also survived by a number of nieces, nephews and great- nieces and great-nephews.
He was preceded in death by a sister Dale Baker, a brother, Maxwell (Pete) Baker, and an infant sibling.
His body was cremated, as he wished. A joint Celebration of Life Service for both Shirley and Charlie will be held at 6 p.m. Thursday, November 11, 2021, at Fellowship United Methodist Church Social Hall with Wilma White officiating. Burial will be private.
Memorial contributions may be made to Harrisonburg Fire & Rescue or the Harrisonburg-Rockingham SPCA.
An obituary was published in the Daily News-Record on Wednesday, March 17, 2021.
Charles Eugene Baker, 79, of Melrose, Rockingham County, Virginia died Friday March 12, 2021.
Charlie was born on November 20, 1941 in Norfolk, Virginia to the late Maxwell D. and Ida Madeline Baker.
He lived in the Broadway area his entire life. On April 28, 1967, he married the former Shirley Jean Shaver, who survives.
He retired from the Virginia Department of Transportation, Mauzy Division, after many years of service. He was an avid bear hunter and enjoyed fishing and the outdoors.
Besides his wife, he is also survived by siblings Ramona Mitchell of Melrose, Janet Reedy and Eunice Shoemaker both of Broadway. While they had no children, he is also survived by a number of nieces, nephews and great- nieces and great-nephews.
He was preceded in death by a sister Dale Baker, a brother, Maxwell (Pete) Baker, and an infant sibling.
His body was cremated, as he wished. A joint Celebration of Life Service for both Shirley and Charlie will be held at 6 p.m. Thursday, November 11, 2021, at Fellowship United Methodist Church Social Hall with Wilma White officiating. Burial will be private.
Memorial contributions may be made to Harrisonburg Fire & Rescue or the Harrisonburg-Rockingham SPCA.
An obituary was published in the Daily News-Record on Wednesday, March 17, 2021.
Charlie was born on November 20, 1941 in Norfolk, Virginia to the late Maxwell D. and Ida Madeline Baker.
He lived in the Broadway area his entire life. On April 28, 1967, he married the former Shirley Jean Shaver, who survives.
He retired from the Virginia Department of Transportation, Mauzy Division, after many years of service. He was an avid bear hunter and enjoyed fishing and the outdoors.
Besides his wife, he is also survived by siblings Ramona Mitchell of Melrose, Janet Reedy and Eunice Shoemaker both of Broadway. While they had no children, he is also survived by a number of nieces, nephews and great- nieces and great-nephews.
He was preceded in death by a sister Dale Baker, a brother, Maxwell (Pete) Baker, and an infant sibling.
His body was cremated, as he wished. A joint Celebration of Life Service for both Shirley and Charlie will be held at 6 p.m. Thursday, November 11, 2021, at Fellowship United Methodist Church Social Hall with Wilma White officiating. Burial will be private.
Memorial contributions may be made to Harrisonburg Fire & Rescue or the Harrisonburg-Rockingham SPCA.
An obituary was published in the Daily News-Record on Wednesday, March 17, 2021.
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