Obituary of Barbara Hughes Baker

Barbara Aileen Hughes Baker, 90, widow of Claude Edward Baker, to whom she was married for 65 years, passed away peacefully at her home on Saturday, June 19, 2021. She was born in Roanoke and was the daughter of the late William B. Hughes and the late Dorothy Camper Hughes. She was also preceded in death by a daughter-in-law, Tammy Baker.

Barbara worked for many years as a medical assistant and loved being outside doing yardwork.

She will be missed and remembered by her children, Claudette Martin (Steven), Kevin Baker; grandchildren, Samantha Martin and her fiancée Mike Webb, Christine Rollins (Michael), Erica Schurdell (Allen), great-grandchildren, Alexis Murphy, Dylan Murphy, Natalie Rollins, Bryn Schurdell; sisters, Margaret Hammond, Geraldine Morris; as well as numerous nieces, nephews, cousins and other family members.

The family will receive friends on Thursday, June 24, 2021 from 4 pm to 6 pm at Simpson Funeral Home, 5160 Peters Creek Road.

Expressions of sympathy may be sent to www.simpsonfuneral.com