William Delbert Baker

William “Bill” Delbert Baker, age 79, of Moncure, NC, died Friday, September 27, 2024, at the home that he loved for many years.

Bill was born in Cambridge, MD, Dorchester Co. on November 10th, 1944, to the late Delbert K Baker and Pauline Moore Baker. His family then moved from Cambridge to Grasonville, MD, Queen Anne's Co. in 1954 in the house built by his father and extended family which was right next door to his paternal grandmother.

After serving in the Marine Corps during Vietnam, Bill was in engineering-related roles starting in Maryland and when he moved to North Carolina, he worked at Townsends in Pittsboro and Siler City, then Zentox and Capital Concrete the rest of his career. Civic work was very important to Bill. He was a member of the Pittsboro Kiwanis Club for almost 40 years. He also served on the Pittsboro Planning Board. Many skilled tradesmen learned from Bill as he freely shared his considerable knowledge and experience with those that wanted to learn. 

He met Judy Norris, they dated and then tied the knot on December 27, 2020. She came to several of the family Christmas Eve parties in Maryland and quickly became a part of the Baker family as she fit right in.

Bill was predeceased by his parents and spouse, Helen "Cookie" Baker who passed in 2011.

Surviving relatives include his wife, Judy Baker, stepson Will and stepdaughter Ashlee; two sisters, Emily Parry, and Carolyn Foster (Robert) and many cousins, nieces and nephews and dear friends.

Bill had much compassion for his family and was very caring. He always called his mother, Polly, every Sunday night, and she always looked forward to that call. He was very close to his two sisters, checking up on each other weekly. He was very good about asking them if they remembered things that happened with the family or in their town and they would always have good laughs. He loved Christmas and always made the trip home to spend with his family. He was known for his gift of gab, big laugh, and great sense of humor. He loved music, especially Irish. He loved being on the water as his father was a waterman on the Chesapeake Bay and he also enjoyed woodworking, working on vehicles, and making road trips.

In lieu of flowers the family asks for donations to be made in Bill’s memory to the Construction and Skilled Trades program at Central Carolina Community College www.cccc.edu/foundation/giving or to the charity of your choice.

The family in North Carolina will receive friends Thursday, October 3, 2024, from 5PM-7PM at Donaldson Funeral Home & Crematory Griffin Chapel. A memorial service with interment will follow at a later date in Maryland. 

Condolences may be made at www.donaldsonfunerals.com

Donaldson Funeral Home & Crematory is honored to serve the Baker family.