James Robert "Bob" Baker

James Robert "Bob" Baker CASTLEWOOD, Va. James Robert"Bob" Baker, 87, went to be with the Lord, Tuesday, Nov. 30, 2010, in Mountain View Retirement Home. Born Dec. 5, 1922, in Russell County, he was a son of the late James Edgar Baker and the late Maggie Fugate Baker, and was the husband of his wife of 54 years, the late Thelma Shannon Baker. Mr. Baker was a retired dairy farmer and a school bus driver. He was a member of Lakeview Church where he taught Sunday school for many years. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by a daughter, Judy Gail Baker; two brothers, John C. Baker and Curtis Baker; and a sister, Mary Lou Jessee. Survivors include his son, Darryl Baker and his wife Helen, Castlewood; his daughter, Bobbie Jean Rowe and her husband Sonny, Castlewood; one granddaughter, Rhonda Smith, Castlewood; two grandsons, Jeff Baker and wife Michelle and John Baker and wife Tena, all of Castlewood; seven great-grandchildren, Joseph Baker and wife Kendra, Joshua Smith, Rebecca Smith, Sarah Wilson, Emily Baker, Jacob Baker, and Abigail Baker; a special friend, Betty Mason, Castlewood; also several nieces and nephews. The family wishes to express its gratitude to the staff of Mountain View Retirement Home and Home Nursing Company for the care given to "papaw". The funeral service will be conducted at 8 p.m. Thursday, Dec. 2, 2010, in the Combs Funeral Service Chapel with the Rev. Cuba Porter, the Rev. Buddy Burke and the Rev. Charlie Killen officiating. The committal service will be conducted at 11 a.m. Friday, Dec. 3, 2010, in the Chapel of Love Mausoleum in Temple Hill Memorial Park in Castlewood. Burial will follow in the cemetery. Men of Lakeview Church will serve as pallbearers. Those attending are requested to meet at the funeral home by 10:15 a.m. to go in procession to the cemetery. The family will receive friends 5-8 p.m. prior to the service at the funeral home. In lieu of flowers, memorial may be made to Lakeview Church, c/o William Hartsock, 3161 South 71, Castlewood, VA 24224. Combs Funeral Service, 291 Fincastle Road, Lebanon, VA 24266, (276) 889-4444, is serving the family of Mr. Baker.