Vera Baker Southard

December 2, 1917 — August 19, 2009

Elkin Mrs. Vera Baker Southard, age 91, of Elkin, passed away Wednesday, August 19, 2009 in Hugh Chatham Nursing Center. Mrs. Baker was born December 2, 1917 in Surry County to James & Rosa Venable Baker. Mrs. Southard was a member of Bessie's Chapel Baptist Church. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband of 65 years, Philip Southard; two sisters and a brother. Survivors include: two daughters, Carole Bruce and husband Bill of Elkin; Margaret Todd and husband Mike of Charlotte; three grandchildren, Craig Bruce of Chicago, Jeffrey Bruce of Florida, Nick Bruce and wife Karen of Florida; Nephew, Bill Smith and wife Vilena of Mtn. Park; three sisters-in-law. Funeral services will be conducted Sunday, August 23, 2009 at 2:.30 p.m. in Elkin Funeral Service Chapel with Dr. Bill Johnson and Rev. Stewart Roten officiating. The family will receive friends following the service at the funeral home. A graveside service will follow at 4:30 p.m. in Bessie's Chapel Baptist Church Cemetery. The family will accept flowers or memorials may be made to Hugh Chatham Nursing Center, 700 Johnson Ridge Road, Elkin, NC 28621. The family would like to say a special thank you to the nursing staff of unit 700 at Hugh Chatham Nursing Center. Online condolences may be made at www.Elkinfuneralservice.com Elkin Funeral Service is serving the Southard family.

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