Deacon James Baker Obituary in Warrenton at Boyd's Funeral Service

Obituary For Deacon James Baker

We knew little that morning that God was going to call your name,
In life we loved you dearly; in death we do the same.
It broke our hearts to lose you, you did not go alone.
For part of us went with you, the day God called you home.

Deacon James Baker, age 95, of Warrenton, North Carolina departed this life on Monday, September 23, 2024, at his residence.

Celebration of life for Deacon Baker will be held on Tuesday, October 1, 2024, at 1:00PM in the chapel of Boyd & Royster Funeral Services 149 Holland Bland Rd. Warrenton, North Carolina. Reverend Thurman Davis will deliver the eulogy, interment will follow at Shocco Chapel Missionary Baptist Church 180 Shocco Church Rd. Warrenton, North Carolina.

He leaves to cherish his memories, his children, Barbara Dunston (Charlie) of Henderson, NC; Kenneth Baker (Barbara) of Warrenton, NC; Shirley Alston (Howard) of Henderson, NC; Larry Baker of Henderson, NC; Joseph Davis (Evon) of Wake Forest, NC and Adcutt Davis (Faye) of Warrenton, NC; three brothers, William Baker (Linda) of Warrenton, NC; Ernest Baker of Henderson, NC; and Wilbert Baker (Teresa) of Grove, GA; four sisters, Eva Tyler of North Wales, PA; Susan Williams and Annie Walden of Warrenton, NC; and Sarah Harris (Thomas) of Harrington, DE; twenty-seven grandchildren (not including three that preceded him in death), sixty-one great grandchildren, twenty-three great-great children, and a host of nieces and nephews, great nieces and nephews, great-great nieces and nephews, cousins, other special relatives and friends.

Deacon Baker may be viewed on Monday, September 30, 2024, from 2-6PM at Boyd & Royster Funeral Services.

At the request of the family, we ask that no photos are taken during this time of bereavement.

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A very nice and gifted man. Rest in peace. Rev. ELBERT ALSTON

David Baker

Prayers and thoughts are with you. Rest well, Uncle Edmond.

Praise the Lord. On behalf of the Hawley family we send our love and condolences. Deacon Baker was a God sent during the illness of my mother Dora Hawley.i love this beautiful family.

Sending love to my awesome cousins. Rodney and Deanna De vore

Sending love to my awesome cousins. You are in our hearts. Rodney and Deanna De Vore

Rest well uncle Edmond

Mt Hebron United Holy Church Family extend our condolences and prayers to the family of Deacon James Baker. Pastor Patricia Clifton

Kenneth Baker sorry for your loss. Jannie Terry-Baughman

Sending prayers and my deepest condolences to the Baker family in their time of bereavement. May GOD comfort you at this time and the days to come. Willie Mae Harris

Our staff will continue to keep your family in our prayers. We thank you for allowing us to serve your family.

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