Obituary of James E. Baker
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James Edward Baker, 65, of Asheville, passed away on Thursday, January 4, 2018, at his residence.
A native of Boone, NC, James was the son of the late George Edward and Virginia Denny Baker.
A retired Sergeant with North Carolina State Highway Patrol with 30 years of service, Mr. Baker is a member of a proud law enforcement family along with his father and sons. He was also a member of the North Carolina Troopers Association and the Snow Lodge #363 A.F. & A.M in Boone. In his free time, he enjoyed golfing and visiting the Outer Banks each summer with his family.
Mr. Baker is survived by his wife, Sheree Kuykendall Baker; sons, Robby Baker and wife Brook, and Bradley Baker and wife Caroline; sister, Vivian Baker Richards; and many other family members and friends.
The funeral service for Mr. Baker will be held at 12:00 p.m. on Monday at the Groce Funeral Home chapel on Patton Ave. Interment with Masonic Rites will follow at Forest Lawn Memorial Park.
His family will receive friends, with the North Carolina Highway Patrol Honor Guard standing guard, for two hours prior to the service beginning at 10:00 a.m.
In lieu of flowers, Mr. Bakers family asks that memorials be made to the Irene Wortham Center Adult Day Activity, ATTN: Development Office Irene Wortham Center, 916 West Chapel Rd., Asheville, NC 28803.
Online condolences may be shared with the Baker family at the website www.austinandbarnesfuneralhome.com.
Arrangements are being announced by Austin & Barnes Funeral Home and Crematory.