Baker, Mary Lena Yearout

Mary Lena Yearout Baker, 92, of Christiansburg, passed away Monday, January 30, 2006. She was the daughter of the late Charlie and Lula Yearout. She was also preceded in death by her husband, Jessie Shearle Baker.

She was a member of the Trinity Baptist Church.

She is survived by two sisters, Hazel Rouse of Christiansburg, Willie Brown of Windber, Pa.; children, Kenneth W. Baker and wife, Shelba of Christiansburg, James V. Baker of Blacksburg, Shirley Wade of Newman, Ga., Robert P. Baker and wife, Mary of Galax, Anna M. Flurnoy and husband, Roger of Boones Mill; 11 grandchildren; 15 greatgrandchildren; and 10 great-great-grandchildren.

The family will receive friends from 6 to 8 p.m. Wednesday evening at the Horne Funeral Home in Christiansburg. Funeral services will be conducted at 11 a.m. Thursday at the Trinity Baptist Church with the Rev. Monroe Hedrick officiating. Interment will follow in the Sunset Cemetery.

The Baker Family is being served by Horne Funeral Service, Christiansburg, 382-2612. Online condolences may be sent by visiting www.hornefuneralservice.com