Robert B. “Bob” Baker, 71, of Ronceverte went to be with his Lord and Savior on Saturday March 3, 2018 at his residence.

Bob was born December 14, 1946 in Clifton Forge, VA. and was the son of the late Lloyd B. and Marie Kershner Baker.

He was a member of the First Baptist Church of Fairlea and was a retired auto-tech instructor with 36 years of service from Greenbrier East High School. Bob was a member of the Greenbrier Choral and Barbershop Group and carried his music passion and devotions to the Church’s musicals and plays. He was a real estate agent with Greenbrier Real Estate and current member of the Ronceverte City Council. Bob was Past Master of the Alderson Masonic Lodge # 70, President of Monroe County Shrine Club, member of the Greenbrier Valley Shrine Club, Beni Kedem Shriners, Grand Chapter Royal Ancient Masons of W. VA.

Also, Scottish Rite of Free Masonry, Greenbrier Commandry # 15, the Lewisburg Order of the Eastern Star Chapter 108 and a member of the Alderson High School graduating Class of 1964.

Other than his parents he was preceded in death by a special friend, Susan Browning, the mother of his daughter.

Those left to cherish his memory are his wife and the love of his life, Terri Kay Baker; daughter, Stephanie Baker Driscoll and her husband Patrick of Lewisburg; granddaughter Mary Katherine Driscoll; sister, Betty Pinnell Smith and husband John of Alderson; niece Kathy Boone (Mikel) of Ripley; nephew Scott Pinnell of Alderson; mother in law Donna Yates of Ronceverte; brother in law Dusty Yates (Darlene) of Ronceverte; nephew, Cory Yates (Jessica) of Union; niece, Casey Yoder (Ryan) of Princeton; great nephews, Garrison and Callan Yates and a special friend Jacqueline Driscoll of Lewisburg.

Funeral services will be Wednesday March 7, 2018 at 11:00 AM at the First Baptist Church of Fairlea with Dr. Dallas Smith officiating. Interment will follow with Masonic Graveside Rites at Greenbrier Memorial Gardens in Lewisburg.

The family will receive family and friends on Tuesday March 6, 2018 from 6:00 PM until 8:00 PM at the First Baptist Church of Fairlea.

In lieu of flowers the family wishes that memorial contributions be made to; Shriners Hospital for Children, 110 Conn Terrace, Lexington, KY 40508 or call 1-859-266-2101 or to: First Baptist Church of Fairlea, 9146 Seneca Trail South, Ronceverte, WV 24970.

(Source: Wallace & Wallace)

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