Ronald Baker

Ronald “Ronnie” Leon Baker passed peacefully in the early morning hours of Friday, October 16th 2026, surrounded by loved ones.

He was born March 2, 1949 in Ronceverte and was the son of the late Hoochie and Carolyn Kirby Baker.

Ronnie was a veteran of the West Virginia Army National Guard, and retired from Allegheny Power after 35 years. Ronnie never met a stranger. Strangers quickly became friends, and friends became family. You would be hard-pressed to find someone who didn’t love Ronnie as their own. He brought joy into any room he walked into and always offered a smile and a warm hug. He was a hardworker, took pride in everything he did, and never shied away from helping anyone he ran across. Ronnie loved his family, friends, and church family deeply and will be truly missed by all who had the pleasure of knowing and loving him.

He was preceded in death by his parents, Hoochie and Carolyn Kirby Baker. Ronnie is survived by his wife of 58 years, Sharon Baker, who he affectionately referred to as Arlene; their 3 sons, Bret Leon Baker (Chris), Ronald “Bart” Baker (Suzanne) and Bert Kirby Baker (Jessica). He also leaves behind 5 grandchildren, Jaine Arlene Tester (Jonathan), Molli Paige Teubert (Jacob), Jacob Kirby Baker, Carson Black, Myka Lambert and his namesake and great-granddaughter Ronni “Wiggles” Teubert. Ronnie is also survived by his brothers Kenny (Connie), Crock (Pam), Darrell and sisters Kay Bennett (Rick) and Gege Roberts as well as many nieces and nephews and his extra sons, Mark and Matt Ford.

Funeral services for Ronnie will be held Monday October 19, 2026 at 2:00 PM at Zion’s Light Baptist Church with Pastor Gary Baker officiating, with interment to follow at Riverview Cemetery, Ronceverte.

The family will receive friends from 12:00 PM until time of services at the church on Monday October 19, 2026.

In lieu of flowers, the family requests that donations be made to the Peyton Hospice House.