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Deretha Ann Baker

Big Stone Gap, VA - Deretha Ann Baker, age 71, passed peacefully at home Sunday, January 26, 2025 surrounded by her family.
Deretha was a devout Christian of the Holiness faith. She was very proud of becoming a nurse, and she worked at Lonesome Pine Hospital, St Mary’s and for Home Health. She made many friends during her career and was known to make people laugh. After she retired she enjoyed spending time with her family and going to the lake with her husband John and their fur babies; Bell & Gismo.
She was the first-born daughter of the late Kermit & Virginia Adams. She was also preceded in death by her baby brother Christopher Adams and her sister-in-law Vera Adams.
Deretha is survived by her husband John C. Baker of 53 years (this Feb 12th); her three daughters, Dana (John) Snodgrass, Sherry (Keith) Davis, & April Baker; her grandchildren, Brandi Smith, Tori (Bobby) Lane, David Snodgrass & Abby Snodgrass, and her great grandchildren, Brentley Maggard, Liam Smith, Bexley Maggard, Hayven Lane, & Lanceston Lane.
She is also survived by her siblings, Ronald (Ann) Adams, Freddie Adams, Jackie (Kim) Adams, Gale (Linda) Adams, Sheila (Jimmy) Qualls, Melinda (Robert) Clark, and Cindy (Steve) Holmes and her brother-in-law Gerald Litton, all of Big Stone Gap, as well as a host of nieces, nephews & friends.
The family will receive friends on Wednesday, January 29, 2025 from 5:00-7:00pm at Gilliam Funeral Home, 618 Wood Ave. W., Big Stone Gap, VA. The funeral service will begin at 7:00pm with Pastor Jimmy Qualls officiating.
Final arrangements will be private.
Gilliam Funeral home is honored to serve the Baker Family.
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