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Anita Baker Obituary

Anita Gibson Baker

October 24, 2025

WEBER CITY, VA – Anita Gibson Baker, 77, passed away unexpectedly October 24, 2025 at Holston Valley Medical Center surrounded by her family.

The family will receive friends from 5 to 7 pm Tuesday, October 28, 2025 at Darthula Baptist Church, 1741 Lunsford Mill Rd, Hiltons, VA. Services will follow at 7:00 pm.

Graveside services will be held at 12 noon Wednesday, October 29, 2025 at Darthula Church Cemetery.

To view the complete obituary, please visit our Facebook page, Fischer Funeral Services.

To plant trees in memory, please visit the Sympathy Store.

Published by The Kingsport Times-News from Oct. 27 to Oct. 28, 2025.

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Linda G Ferguson

November 6, 2025

I am sorry for your loss. This is Linda Ferguson daughter of Shirley Pearson. My Mom often referred to her friend, Anita. Mom was a member of Darthula. I wanted to know if if Mom's friend had joined her in heaven.
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Lela Gillenwater Mann

October 29, 2025

Anita was a very special friend to me, I will miss her dearly.She had a heart of gold.Anyone had the chance to know her would say they loved her.I am so glad I was given the opportunity to know her,She will never be forgotten.

Sandra Wallen Lane

October 29, 2025

God called home one of his angels.

Terri Williams

October 28, 2025

I'm so sorry to hear about Annie. My heart goes out to each & everyone of you.

Terri S. Williams

Buddy Babb

October 28, 2025

So sad to lose another classmate.

Jon jon

October 28, 2025

Bev
So Sorry
I thought the world of your mom

Jan Baker

October 27, 2025

Bev i love you mom we had some great times together. She was my sister in law, friend and we still kept in touch. I will miss her.

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Memorial Events
for Anita Baker

Oct

28

Visitation

5:00 p.m. - 7:00 p.m.

Darthula Baptist Church

1741 Lunsford Mill Rd, Hiltons, VA

Oct

28

Service

7:00 p.m.

Darthula Baptist Church

1741 Lunsford Mill Rd, Hiltons, VA

Oct

29

Graveside service

12:00 p.m.

Darthula Church Cemetery

1741 Lunsford Mill Rd, Hiltons, VA

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