Darrell Howard Baker

Darrell Howard Baker, 76, of Ft. Blackmore, passed away (Saturday November 14th, 2015) at Holston Valley Medical Center. Born in Ft. Blackmore, he has lived in this area all his life. He was owner/ operator of DB Logging and retired after many years of service to the community. Darrell was in a country music band for many years called the Drifters. He loved and served the Lord with all his heart. He was preceded in death by his son, Scott Baker; parents, Clarence and Stella Baker; and two sisters, Shalma Baker and Deanna Parrott. He is survived by his wife of 55 years, Lucille Baker; son, Brian Baker and wife Kimberly; four grandchildren, Scottlin, Steven, Caleb and Brittany Baker; step grandchildren, Gavin, Brandon and Haley Ramsey; sister, Glenda Arnold and husband Briscoe of Gate City; brother, Terry Baker, Duffield and several brothers and sisters in law, nieces and nephews. The family will receive friends from 11:30-1pm Tuesday (November 17th, 2015) at Stallard Church building. (Stallard-Lawson Cemetery Rd, then Bradley Drive) A service will follow at 1pm with Rev. Ezra Stallard and Bro. Wayne Stallard officiating. Music will be provided by David and Debbie Easterling and Dontha Walton. Burial will follow in the Stallard Cemetery. Pallbearers will be family and friends.