Ronald (Ronnie) Levi Baker, 76, went to be with his Lord and Savior on June 15th, 2023. To know him was to love him. 1 Corinthians 13: “Love is patient, love is kind. It does not envy, it does not boast, it is not proud. It does not dishonor others, it is not self-seeking, it is not easily angered, and it keeps no record of wrongs.” According to this scripture: Ronnie WAS Love.

He will be greatly missed and there will forever be a hole in our hearts where his quiet strength showed us unconditional love and support in all things.

Ronnie was preceded in death by his parents, Levi and Edna Baker and his sister, Ann Harrington.

Ronnie was a loving husband, father, grandfather, brother and friend.

He is survived by his devoted wife, Janie Powell Baker: his children, Shanta Baker Chavis of Dunn (Keith Chavis), Kristen Baker Gulden of Salemburg (Rob Gulden); Ryan Tutor of Willow Spring (Kelly Tutor), and Jana Tutor Askeland of Raleigh (Dr. Erik Askeland). Ronnie was blessed to have many grandchildren and great-grandchildren, Tyler, Cody, Kasey, Dalton, Kadence, Katie, Colton and Beckett and Maddie, Saylor and Parker. He will also be greatly missed by his brother, Larry Baker of Fuquay-Varina.

Ronnie was proud to have served in the National Guard and in many facets of his community through years of dedicated church service. He was a shining example of a Godly Christian man and started a Gospel quartet to share the joy of Jesus through music. Ronnie played guitar and was a gifted artist.

It is with heartfelt gratitude that we offer thanks to the nurses, doctors and all the ICU staff at WakeMed Cary.

In Lieu of flower, donations may be made in his name to: Neill’s Creek Baptist Church, 4200 Neill’s Creek Road, Angier, NC 27501. 919-639-6126.

Viewing 12:30 - 1:45 pm Tuesday, June 20, 2023 at Neill’s Creek Baptist Church in Angier, NC 27501.

Funeral will be held at 2:00 pm Tuesday, June 20, 2023 at Neill’s Creek Baptist Church, 4200 Neill’s Creek Road in Angier, NC 27501.

Burial: Greenlawn Memorial Gardens, 1621 NC - 55 in Fuquay-Varina, NC 27526.