Joseph E. “Buddy” Baines
June 20, 1932 ~ October 4, 2013
Joseph E. "Buddy" Baines passed away on October 4, 2013 at his home. He was born on June 20, 1932 to the late Charlie David Baines and Millie Ganey Baines. Buddy was preceded in death by his brothers Wiley Baines, Gray Baines and Jimmie Baines.
After two years in the army during the Korean War, Buddy returned home to work in Rocky Mount. He was employed as a plumber and pipe fitter for Pemberton, Inc. for 47 years. Buddy was very active in his church, West Edgecombe Baptist, as a deacon, usher and served on many committees.
Buddy was a loving husband and father and was very proud of his family. He was a shining example of integrity and faithfulness. Buddy was patient and kind to strangers and family alike. He is survived by his wife of 57 years Malda Jenkins Baines and two children: Malda Baines Harrell and her husband David and Jeffrey Baines. He is also survived by two grandchildren: Ashleigh Harrell Brown and her husband Kyle as well as Chandler Harrell. Buddy has one surviving sister, Connie Baines Boseman.
Flowers will be accepted or donations may be made to Hospice of Nash General. Visitation will be at 1:00 PM on October 5, 2013 at West Edgecombe Baptist Church located at 13821 NC 43 N, Rocky Mount, NC 27801 followed by the funeral service at 2:00 PM and interment at Rocky Mount Memorial Park.
Arrangements have been entrusted to Wheeler and Woodlief Funeral Home, 1130 North Winstead Avenue, Rocky Mount, NC 27804. You may share memories and condolences with the family by visiting www.wheelerwoodlief.com.
Visitation
West Edgecombe Baptist Church
13821 NC Highway 43 N
Rocky Mount, NC 27801
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Saturday 10/5, 1:00 pm - 2:00 pm
Service
West Edgecombe Baptist Church
13821 NC Highway 43 N
Rocky Mount, NC 27801
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Saturday 10/5, 2:00 pm
Cemetery
Rocky Mount Memorial Park
4454 Dortches Blvd., Hwy 43
Rocky Mount, NC 27804
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Mr. Baines or Buddy was the man with the great big smile I saw every Sunday morning at WEBC. He was a giving ,thoughtful man and stood like a man with a gentle heart. Buddy did and gave so much to the family of WEBC. Just a couple of Sundays ago when I shook his hand he still had that big simile and said I am so glad I am able to be here. I will not forget that smile and that loving man that always sat with his bride every Sunday. To the family I am sorry for your lost, Buddy is with JESUS because he loved the LORD and was a servant in his church(WEBC) and his community . My prayers will continue to be with you all for the days, weeks and months ahead . JESUS will be there each day to carry you on with out Buddy. In Christian love and sympathy, Tom and Martha Lancaster Barnes
Mr. Baines will truly be missed! To the family As you cope with the sorrow, of great help is prayer to Jehovah God-Phil 4 6, 7- so that you can have the peace of God, that excels all thought. Also meditating on the promises that Jehovah has made through his word, can give you hope and faith. Jehovah promises one day that death will be no more, no mourning, outcry or pain will be on his new world. Certainly these words are faithful and true, because Jehovah doesn’t lie-Rev 21 4, 5, Titus 12. Jehovah even promises a resurrection for our dead loved ones based on the ransom sacrifice of his son Jesus Christ-John 528, 29. May your family be comforted!
The Bible promises that those who have died will be resurrected to a paradise earth. (John 528,29) Communicate your feeling, Kind words will cheer you up. (Prov. 1225) Keeping your feeling bottled up inside may make it difficult for you to deal with your grief. On the other hand, discussing your feelings with someone you trust will open the way for you to receive kind words of encouragement when you need it most. God will wipe out every tear from their eyes, & death will be no more, neither will mourning nor outcry nor pain be anymore. The former things have passed away. (Rev. 214) Talk to God. Likely, you will feel much better after you pour out your heart to Jehovah God in prayer. (Ps. 628) This is not simply a feel-good therapy. In prayer, you are appealing to the God of all comfort, who comfort us in all our tribulation. (2 Cor. 13,4) By these following scriptures. Ps. 3418; Ps. 10217; Ps. 1473; Isaiah 258. It is my hope that some of these will help you, as they did for me. giving, hope to see our loved ones once again