Barbara Baker

Barbara Jean DeHart Baker, 69, of Asheboro, passed away Friday, February 10, 2023 at The Randolph Hospice House in Asheboro.

Funeral services will be conducted 2:00 p.m., Tuesday, February 14, 2023, at Antioch Missionary Baptist Church, Asheboro, with Pastor Joseph Loflin officiating. Burial will follow in the church cemetery.

A native of Randolph Co., Mrs. Baker was born November 10, 1953, the daughter of the late Claude and Essie Mae Cagle DeHart. She had worked at Acme-McCrary and later at Goodyear Rubber. She was a member of Antioch Missionary Baptist Church where she served as the choir director. Mrs Baker loved spending time with her family, singing bluegrass music, going to the mountains and especially going to the beach.

In addition to her parents, Mrs. Baker was preceded in death by six of her siblings.

Survivors include her husband, Doug Baker of the home; son, Rodney Ratliff (Tamra) of Asheboro; sister, Frances Kidd of Asheboro; grandchildren, Robbie Ratliff, Austin Ratliff, Jean Marie Ratliff, and many nieces and nephews.

Memorials may be made to Hospice of Randolph, 416 Vision Drive, Asheboro, NC 27203.

The family will receive friends from 1:00 p.m. to 2:00 p.m., Tuesday, at Antioch Missionary Baptist Church prior to the funeral service.