Obituary of SUSIE H. BAKER

The Virginian-Pilot (Norfolk, VA) - October 1, 1996 

Susie Hayes Baker, 84, of the 500 block of Ashton Ave. died Sept. 29, 1996, in Southampton Memorial Hospital. 

Mrs. Baker was born in Gates County, N.C., and was the daughter of the late William Royal and Miriam Bradshaw Hayes. She was the widow of Edward Ryland Baker. She was a retired seamstress and a member of the Franklin Baptist Church. 

Survivors include her daughter, Kaye B. Wade, and her husband, Donnie, of Franklin; three grandchildren, Dana W. Williamson and her husband, Ray, of Virginia Beach, Donald E. Wade Jr. of Atlanta and Robert E. Wade of Raleigh, N.C.; two great-grandchildren, Sarah B. Williamson and Caroline P. Williamson. 

A funeral will be conducted at 2 p.m. Wednesday in Wright Funeral Home by the Rev. Dr. Roy DeBrand and the Rev. Sharon James. Burial will be in Beaver Dam Baptist Church Cemetery. The family will receive friends at the home of Kaye and Donnie Wade at 1121 N. High St. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to Franklin Baptist Church, 208 N. High St., Franklin, Va. 23851. 
Edition: FINAL
Section: LOCAL
Page: B6

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Susie Hayes Baker, 84, of Franklin, died 29 Sep 1996 at Southampton Memorial Hospital. Born in Gates County, N.C., she was the daughter of William Royal and Miriam Bradshaw Hayes and the widow of Edward Ryland Baker.

A funeral was held 2 Oct 1996 at Wright Funeral Home by the Rev. Dr. Roy DeBrand and the Rev. Sharon James. Burial was in Beaver Dam Baptist Church Cemetery, Franklin, Virginia.

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SUSIE H. BAKER

Susie Hayes Baker, 84, of the 500 block of Ashton Ave., died 29 September 1996 in Southampton Memorial Hospital. 

Mrs. Baker was born in Gates County, N.C., and was the daughter of the late William Royal and Miriam Bradshaw Hayes. She was the widow of Edward Ryland Baker. She was a retired seamstress and a member of the Franklin Baptist Church. 

Survivors include her daughter, Kaye B. Wade, and her husband, Donnie, of Franklin; three grandchildren, Dana W. Williamson and her husband, Ray, of Virginia Beach, Donald E. Wade Jr. of Atlanta, and Robert E. Wade of Raleigh, N.C.; two great-grandchildren, Sarah B. Williamson and Caroline P. Williamson. 

A funeral was conducted at 2 p.m. Wednesday [2 October 1996] in Wright Funeral Home by the Rev. Dr. Roy DeBrand and the Rev. Sharon James. Burial was in Beaver Dam Baptist Church Cemetery. The family received friends at the home of Kaye and Donnie Wade, 1121 N. High St. Memorials were made to Franklin Baptist Church, 208 N. High St., Franklin, Va. 23851.  

––– Vital Statistics –––

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| Field | Value                                            |
| Name  | Susie Hayes Baker                                |
| Age   | 84                                               |
| Birth | 1912 (estimated); Gates County, North Carolina   |
| Death | 29 September 1996; Southampton Memorial Hospital |
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––– Table of Relationships –––

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| Name                   | Relationship        | Residence                |
| Susie Hayes Baker      | Decedent            | Franklin, Virginia       |
| Edward Ryland Baker    | Spouse (deceased)   | —                        |
| William Royal Hayes    | Father (deceased)   | —                        |
| Miriam Bradshaw Hayes  | Mother (deceased)   | —                        |
| Kaye B. Wade           | Daughter            | Franklin, Virginia       |
| Donnie Wade            | Son-in-law          | Franklin, Virginia       |
| Dana W. Williamson     | Granddaughter       | Virginia Beach, Virginia |
| Ray Williamson         | Grandson-in-law     | Virginia Beach, Virginia |
| Donald E. Wade Jr.     | Grandson            | Atlanta, Georgia         |
| Robert E. Wade         | Grandson            | Raleigh, North Carolina  |
| Sarah B. Williamson    | Great-granddaughter | —                        |
| Caroline P. Williamson | Great-granddaughter | —                        |
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––– Publication Details –––

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| Field    | Value                |
| Location | Norfolk, VA          |
| Name     | The Virginian-Pilot |
| Date     | 1 October 1996       |
| Edition  | FINAL                |
| Section  | LOCAL                |
| Page     | B6                   |
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––– Other Relevant Information –––

• Retired seamstress.  
• Member of Franklin Baptist Church.  
• Birth name was Susie Hayes.

[Contributed by Bruce Saunders, bs4403@verizon.net]

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