Bluefield- William Warren Baker, 81, of 101 East Montvale St., Bluefield, VA, died Saturday April 29, 2006 at the Westwood Medical Center.

     Born January 4, 1925 in McMecken, WV, he was a son of the late Majors Barton and Columbia Baker, who were the corps officers of the Bluefield Salvation Army for twenty years. He was a veteran of WW II and was trained as a Surgical Technician in the Army Medical Corps serving in Africa, Italy, France, and Germany.

     He was a graduate of Beaver High School, Concord University, and Marshall University. He taught at Beaver High School and Princeton  Junior High School. He accepted a principalship at Chilhowie, VA and later moved to Spotsylvania County in VA, where he was at different times; High School Principal, Vocational School Principal, Director of Vocational Education, and Administrative Assistant to the Superintendent.

     In addition to his parents he was preceded in death by his daughter; Sandra Baker Scott, sisters;  Edna Baker Beyer, and Ruth Baker Pickering.

     He is survived by his son; Roy Warren Baker of Garden City, SC,  a brother; Roy Edward Baker and wife Jo of Apple Valley, CA, and four nephews, Henry Beyer, William Beyer, Phillip Beyer, James Beyer, and their families.

     In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to the Salvation Army, P.O. Box 818, Bluefield, WV 24701.

     Graveside services will be conducted Friday May 5, 2006 at 2 P.M.

 from the Monte Vista Park Cemetery Mausoleum Chapel with the Rev. Harold Massey officiating

      Those wishing to share memories or condolence messages may do so by visiting www.mercerfuneralhome.com

     Mercer Funeral Home and Crematory of Bluefield, is serving the family of William W. Baker.

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