MITCHELL COUNTY, NC - OBITUARIES - Bill Ray Baker, 22 Jun 2001
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BILLY RAY BAKER 

SPRUCE PINE–Bill Ray Baker, 77, of Summit Avenue, died Friday, June 22, 2001 
in an Asheville hospital. He was the son of the late Carroel and Ada Green 
Baker. He was retired from the Town of Spruce Pine and from the Spruce Pine 
Volunteer Fire and Rescue. 

He served in the Armed Forces during WWII, ranking as a corporal in the Army 
Tank Corps. He served his country from May 13, 1943 to January 21, 1946, and 
also served overseas in Germany in the 12th Armored Division. He was a member 
of First Baptist Church. 

Survivors include: his wife, Ruby Winters Baker; daughter, Betty Silver of 
Spruce Pine; sons, Charles Baker of Spruce Pine, and Bill Baker of Newland; 
and five grandchildren. 

Services were held on Sunday, June 24 at 3:30 p.m. in the First Baptist 
Church. Revs. David Vess and Bryan Griffith officiated. Burial was held in the 
Spruce Pine Memorial Cemetery. The family received friends from 2:00 p.m. 
until the service hour. Webb Funeral Home was in charge of arrangements.