Vincent "PeeWee" Baker
December 8, 1943 ~ December 30, 2020
Vincent “PeeWee” Baker, 77, of Asheville, NC went to be with Jesus on December 30, 2020.
He is survived by his loving wife of 44 years, Diana Gosnell Baker, his two daughters, Elizabeth and Krystal, two brothers Perry (Colleen) and Jr (Janet) and two sisters Kathy and Sue, and numerous nieces and nephews.
He was preceded in death by his son-in-law, Jesse Baker in November 2020, 4 brothers (Gilbert, Parnell, Ronnie, and Larry), and his parents, Orbin and Opal Baker.
He was born in New Richmond, OH and moved South to NC in 1967 after the military. He was an Army Veteran serving from 1965-1967 and he was a Sharpshooter. He was a member of East Asheville United Methodist Church and the Haw Creek Lions Club for the past 30 years. He worked for Shoney’s for 30 years (1967-1997) as a Manager and a Cook. He then worked at the Cornerstone Restaurant for 15 years (1997-2012) as a Cook until he retired. Pee Wee loved going on cruises with his family and vacations in general.
A funeral service is planned for Monday, January 4th, 2021 at 11:00 am in the Chapel of Groce Funeral Home on Tunnel Road. Masks are required. A burial will follow at Shade Shelton Cemetery in Madison County, NC. In lieu of flowers, please make a donation to East Asheville United Methodist Church, 48 Browndale Road, Asheville, NC 28805 in memory of PeeWee Baker. Groce Funeral Home on Tunnel Road is assisting the family.
December 8, 1943 ~ December 30, 2020
Vincent “PeeWee” Baker, 77, of Asheville, NC went to be with Jesus on December 30, 2020.
He is survived by his loving wife of 44 years, Diana Gosnell Baker, his two daughters, Elizabeth and Krystal, two brothers Perry (Colleen) and Jr (Janet) and two sisters Kathy and Sue, and numerous nieces and nephews.
He was preceded in death by his son-in-law, Jesse Baker in November 2020, 4 brothers (Gilbert, Parnell, Ronnie, and Larry), and his parents, Orbin and Opal Baker.
He was born in New Richmond, OH and moved South to NC in 1967 after the military. He was an Army Veteran serving from 1965-1967 and he was a Sharpshooter. He was a member of East Asheville United Methodist Church and the Haw Creek Lions Club for the past 30 years. He worked for Shoney’s for 30 years (1967-1997) as a Manager and a Cook. He then worked at the Cornerstone Restaurant for 15 years (1997-2012) as a Cook until he retired. Pee Wee loved going on cruises with his family and vacations in general.
A funeral service is planned for Monday, January 4th, 2021 at 11:00 am in the Chapel of Groce Funeral Home on Tunnel Road. Masks are required. A burial will follow at Shade Shelton Cemetery in Madison County, NC. In lieu of flowers, please make a donation to East Asheville United Methodist Church, 48 Browndale Road, Asheville, NC 28805 in memory of PeeWee Baker. Groce Funeral Home on Tunnel Road is assisting the family.
Vincent "PeeWee" Baker
December 8, 1943 ~ December 30, 2020
Vincent “PeeWee” Baker, 77, of Asheville, NC went to be with Jesus on December 30, 2020.
He is survived by his loving wife of 44 years, Diana Gosnell Baker, his two daughters, Elizabeth and Krystal, two brothers Perry (Colleen) and Jr (Janet) and two sisters Kathy and Sue, and numerous nieces and nephews.
He was preceded in death by his son-in-law, Jesse Baker in November 2020, 4 brothers (Gilbert, Parnell, Ronnie, and Larry), and his parents, Orbin and Opal Baker.
He was born in New Richmond, OH and moved South to NC in 1967 after the military. He was an Army Veteran serving from 1965-1967 and he was a Sharpshooter. He was a member of East Asheville United Methodist Church and the Haw Creek Lions Club for the past 30 years. He worked for Shoney’s for 30 years (1967-1997) as a Manager and a Cook. He then worked at the Cornerstone Restaurant for 15 years (1997-2012) as a Cook until he retired. Pee Wee loved going on cruises with his family and vacations in general.
A funeral service is planned for Monday, January 4th, 2021 at 11:00 am in the Chapel of Groce Funeral Home on Tunnel Road. Masks are required. A burial will follow at Shade Shelton Cemetery in Madison County, NC. In lieu of flowers, please make a donation to East Asheville United Methodist Church, 48 Browndale Road, Asheville, NC 28805 in memory of PeeWee Baker. Groce Funeral Home on Tunnel Road is assisting the family.
December 8, 1943 ~ December 30, 2020
Vincent “PeeWee” Baker, 77, of Asheville, NC went to be with Jesus on December 30, 2020.
He is survived by his loving wife of 44 years, Diana Gosnell Baker, his two daughters, Elizabeth and Krystal, two brothers Perry (Colleen) and Jr (Janet) and two sisters Kathy and Sue, and numerous nieces and nephews.
He was preceded in death by his son-in-law, Jesse Baker in November 2020, 4 brothers (Gilbert, Parnell, Ronnie, and Larry), and his parents, Orbin and Opal Baker.
He was born in New Richmond, OH and moved South to NC in 1967 after the military. He was an Army Veteran serving from 1965-1967 and he was a Sharpshooter. He was a member of East Asheville United Methodist Church and the Haw Creek Lions Club for the past 30 years. He worked for Shoney’s for 30 years (1967-1997) as a Manager and a Cook. He then worked at the Cornerstone Restaurant for 15 years (1997-2012) as a Cook until he retired. Pee Wee loved going on cruises with his family and vacations in general.
A funeral service is planned for Monday, January 4th, 2021 at 11:00 am in the Chapel of Groce Funeral Home on Tunnel Road. Masks are required. A burial will follow at Shade Shelton Cemetery in Madison County, NC. In lieu of flowers, please make a donation to East Asheville United Methodist Church, 48 Browndale Road, Asheville, NC 28805 in memory of PeeWee Baker. Groce Funeral Home on Tunnel Road is assisting the family.
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