Date Line:  Colerain NC

Betty Forehand Baker, 84, of Lazy Hill Drive in Colerain passed away Sunday, March 28, 2021 at her home.  She was born in Bertie County, July 19, 1936 to the late Tazwell and Annie Mae Morris Forehand and predeceased by her husband, Al Gehrig Baker in 2009.  Betty was a graduate of Meredith College and an active member of Colerain Baptist Church.  She was an avid and creative gardener and in 1982, she started her company, Lazy Hill Farms Designs. She designed over 40 beautiful hand-made birdhouses and garden focal points and eventually sold the brand to a company in Boston. Her designs are still available today. She was known for her love of family and community, and of course, her gardens.

A memorial service will be held Saturday, April 3, 2021 at 11:00 AM at Hillcrest Cemetery 2517 NC 45 N. Colerain, NC 27924. Her pastor, Gary Saffell will officiate.

She is survived by a daughter, Holly Nettles and her husband, Lee of Kitty Hawk; son, Burney Baker and his wife, Catherine of Colerain; grandchildren, Maggie Baker, Claire Baker, Hanna Nettles and Stella Nettles.

In lieu of flowers, memorial gifts may be made to Colerain Baptist Church, 202 N. Main Street, Colerain, NC 27924.

Online condolences may be directed to www.walkerfh.net .

Walker Funeral Home of Windsor is serving the Baker family.