Charles Lee-Baity-Obituary

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Charles Lee "Bud" Baity

Yadkinville, North Carolina

Mar 22, 1929 – Dec 24, 2020 (Age 91)

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BORN
March 22, 1929
DIED
December 24, 2020
AGE
91
LOCATION
Yadkinville, North Carolina

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Gentry Family Funeral Service - Yadkinville Obituary

Yadkinville – Charles Lee “Bud” Baity, 91, went racing on December 24, 2020.  He passed at Woltz Hospice Home in Dobson from complications with lung disease.  He was born to Clyde Newsome “C.N.” Baity and Carrie Lee Goins Baity on March 22, 1929.  He was a member of Courtney Baptist Church...

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Like a father to me in so many ways, over so many years. He treated me like his own, and has been a wonderful grandfather to my sons and granddaughter. He leaves a legacy of love through them, and his children, to cherish his memory.

Always enjoyed his many stories. He certainly enjoyed life. Was great doing business with him. He was a unique good man.

Bud, If they hadn't put your hands in your pockets, you'd have caught another day. Gonna miss knowing you're around, but now you can tell Nell that the weeds don't need pulling. I'm still looking for that stud-stretcher that you sent me after when a lug stud broke back in the early '80s. Thanks for the shirt when you helped Daddy back in the early '50s, and thanks for letting me scour the slab out back for used tires while giving me a teen job..... another shirt. While I appreciated your...

Lee and Bryan so sorry for your loss.We will all miss Bud. He sure took care of
my family when it came to tires. we have you in our prayers

Sure have missed going to see this sweet man,Since COVID come,will always be very dear man to me n lily rip! Love Melinda & Lily

My entire family has you in their thoughts and prayers. Bud was an incredible man....bigger than life itself, and will be greatly missed. I'm so very sorry for your loss. May God hold you in the palm of his hands while you go through this huge loss. May you find peace in knowing he was loved by so many people. God bless your entire family.

My entire family was deeply saddened to hear of Bud's passing. He has been a friend of our family for many years above and beyond our relationship as the place we all went to get tires when we needed them. Every time any of us would run into Bud either at the shop or out somewhere, he always talked about the trips to Daytona, Atlanta, he and my Dad, Bobby St. John, had taken together because they were both such big race fans. When my Dad died fairly suddenly in 1998, Bud made a gift donation...