1930
Edgar
2010
Edgar Leon Baker
June 3, 1930 — September 28, 2010
Edgar Leon Baker, 80, of Bristol, VA died on Tuesday, September 28, 2010 at the Wellmont Hospice House, from a lengthy illness.
He was born on June 3, 1930 in Pound, VA and was the son of the late Isaac Winfred Baker and Ida Ruth Baker. Mr. Baker was a veteran of the United States Air Force. From 1952 until 1959, he worked for Gulf Oil Company. In 1960, he established the Crest Motel in Bristol, VA and then became the co-owner of the Atlas Honda Corporation in Bristol, VA. At that time, he established the Lonesome Pine Enduro Riders Association in 1973. Motorcycles were his greatest passion.
Mr. Baker was a member of the Gethsemane Baptist Church. Mr. Baker was preceded in death by his wife, regional artist, Roma L. Baker.
Survivors include two daughters, Jill C. Hunsucker, and husband Randall and son Justin of Bristol, VA and Dayna R. Dean and husband Steve of Clayton, NC. One sister, Margaret Ann Baker and husband Richard of Knoxville, TN. Grandson Jason L. Clark and two great-grandchildren of Bristol, VA.
A funeral service will be held on Friday, October 1, 2010 at 3:00 p.m. at the Forest Hills Chapel of Farris Funeral Service, 19415 Lee Highway, Abingdon, VA with Pastor Jerry Russell officiating. The family will receive friends from 1:00 p.m. until the time of the service. Entombment will follow at Forest Hills Memory Gardens- Colonial Chapel Mausoleum.
Honorary pallbearers will be nurses and physicians of Bristol Regional Medical Center and Wellmont Hospice House.
The family would like to express a special thank you to Dr. David Guldseth and staff for their compassionate care for Mr. Baker.
In lieu of flowers memorial contributions can be made to Gethsemane Baptist Church, 400 Old Airport Rd, Bristol, VA 24202.
He was born on June 3, 1930 in Pound, VA and was the son of the late Isaac Winfred Baker and Ida Ruth Baker. Mr. Baker was a veteran of the United States Air Force. From 1952 until 1959, he worked for Gulf Oil Company. In 1960, he established the Crest Motel in Bristol, VA and then became the co-owner of the Atlas Honda Corporation in Bristol, VA. At that time, he established the Lonesome Pine Enduro Riders Association in 1973. Motorcycles were his greatest passion.
Mr. Baker was a member of the Gethsemane Baptist Church. Mr. Baker was preceded in death by his wife, regional artist, Roma L. Baker.
Survivors include two daughters, Jill C. Hunsucker, and husband Randall and son Justin of Bristol, VA and Dayna R. Dean and husband Steve of Clayton, NC. One sister, Margaret Ann Baker and husband Richard of Knoxville, TN. Grandson Jason L. Clark and two great-grandchildren of Bristol, VA.
A funeral service will be held on Friday, October 1, 2010 at 3:00 p.m. at the Forest Hills Chapel of Farris Funeral Service, 19415 Lee Highway, Abingdon, VA with Pastor Jerry Russell officiating. The family will receive friends from 1:00 p.m. until the time of the service. Entombment will follow at Forest Hills Memory Gardens- Colonial Chapel Mausoleum.
Honorary pallbearers will be nurses and physicians of Bristol Regional Medical Center and Wellmont Hospice House.
The family would like to express a special thank you to Dr. David Guldseth and staff for their compassionate care for Mr. Baker.
In lieu of flowers memorial contributions can be made to Gethsemane Baptist Church, 400 Old Airport Rd, Bristol, VA 24202.
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