Virginia Mae Haithcox Baker of Raeford died Monday, March 4, 2019 at FirstHealth Hospice House in Pinehurst at the age of 98.
She was born on March 3, 1921 to Donnie Lofton Haithcox and Laura Ann Hammonds Haithcox. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Rowland Fletcher Baker and her son, Rowland Fletcher Baker Jr. She was a member of the First Baptist Church in Raeford. She was a loving caring mother.
She is survived by three sons, William A. (Billy) Baker of Raeford, Ronnie L. Baker of Hartford, Kansas and Larry O. Baker and wife Bea of Raeford; three daughters, Edith B. Pearson and husband Dennis of Aberdeen, Gloria Baker of Raeford and Debbie B. Day of Aberdeen; 19 grandchildren; 33 great-grandchildren; 29 great-great-grandchildren; a brother, Lofton Haithcox of Moncure; a sister, Shirley Harrington of Moncure; and special friend, Levinia Patterson.
Visitation will be held from 6-8 p.m. Wednesday, March 6, 2019 at Crumpler Funeral Home in Raeford. The funeral will be at 11 a.m. Thursday, March 7, 2019 at First Baptist Church with the Rev. Thomas Lee officiating. Burial will be in the Raeford Cemetery.
Condolences to the family may be made at www.crumplerfuneralhome.com