Obituary of Louise Richardson Baker

Louise Richardson Baker, age 82 of 202 Bayshore Dr., Elizabeth City, NC died Monday, December 31 at her residence. She was born in Pasquotank Co., NC, daughter of the late Charlie A. Richardson and the late Martha Pierce Richardson Palmer and was the widow of Willard F. Baker. Mrs. Baker was a life long member of Newbegun United Methodist Church, where she taught Sunday School for many years, was a member of the Ladies’ Missionary Group, and most recently, served on the Worship Committee. She retired as a bookkeeper for Cader Harris and Sons. Mrs. Baker is survived by a daughter, Florence B. Rush, and husband, Ben, of Seaford, VA; a son, Willard K. Baker, and wife, Irene, of Lawrenceville, GA; two sisters, Ruth R. Winslow of Chesapeake, VA and Ann Halbert of Elizabeth City, NC; three brothers, Willis O. Richardson of Chesapeake, VA, Marshall J. Richardson of Radford, VA, and Charlie A. Richardson, Jr. of Rocky Mount, VA; five grandchildren, Kent, Link, and Scott Baker and Teresa and Jay Rush and six great grandchildren, Trey, Colton, Samantha and Richard Baker and Joelle and Julia Rush. She was predeceased by a sister, Virginia R. Cutrell. A funeral service will be conducted on Friday, January 3, 2003 at 11:00 AM in Twiford’s Memorial Chapel, 405 E. Church St., Elizabeth City, NC with Rev. William H. Otis officiating. Burial will be in the New Hollywood Cemetery. The family will be at the residence. Memorial donations may be made to Newbegun United Methodist Church, 465 Dry Ridge Rd., Elizabeth City, NC 27909. Twiford Funeral Home January 1, 2003 P. O. Drawer 405 252-335-4395 phone Elizabeth City, NC 27907-0405 252-335-4329 fax