Lucy Baker

Lucy Blackley Baker, 87, passed away in her home with her daughters by her side on Monday, June 26,2023. She was born on August 22, 1935 to the late Theodore Roosevelt Blackley and Mattie Lee Hicks Blackley in Wake County,NC, but she considered Cary her home.

She was a graduate of Wakelon High School and salutatorian of the Class of 1953. She spent the majority of her career in various accounting roles for the State of North Carolina. Upon retirement, she enjoyed her time at home–traveling, gardening, and enjoying her family.She was a dedicated member of Swift Creek Baptist Church, Raleigh.

Lucy is survived by her daughters, Karen Burden, and her husband, Mark; Sheila Lang, and her husband, Jay; and her grandchildren, Morgan Lang and Taylor Lang, all of Cary, NC. She is also survived by her brothers, Charles Blackley, Ernest Lee Blackley (Joyce), and Douglas Eugene Blackley (Linda); her sister-in-laws, Bettie Lou Blackley and Jean Blackley; and many nieces and nephews.

She was preceded in death by her husband Ned who died in December of 2021, sister (Mozelle Clark), and two brothers (Robert Blackley and Carlton Blackley).

She was a strong and determined woman who worked hard her whole life. She was completely dedicated to her family, raising two daughters while both she and her husband worked full-time. She was a reliable and trusted employee and found so much validation and meaning in doing good work. She deeply loved her late husband and expressed that love by taking care of him his entire life. When he passed away, she greatly missed their lives together. They would have celebrated their 69th wedding anniversary this coming Monday, July 3rd. She instilled in her daughters her strong work ethic, a deep sense of responsibility, and a spirit of strength and spunk that has guided them every day and will stay with them for the rest of their lives. She loved her two sons-in-law as sons, trusted them with her daughters and appreciated all they did for her. She especially adored her two grandchildren. Mema made sure they too were instilled with her work and family values. She loved them with her entire being. Family gatherings were her favorite times. It is in those times she will be missed the most.

The family will receive friends on Friday, June 30th from 9:45am-10:45am at Swift Creek Baptist Church, 9300 Penny Road,Raleigh, NC 27606. The funeral service will begin at 11am followed by burial in the church cemetery.

The family is grateful for the amazing team of professionals from Transitions LifeCare Hospice who helped Lucy and the family the past few weeks in particular. The family also expresses their deepest gratitude to her team of loving caregivers: Bonnie, Wanda, Denise,Kim, and Maxine. They will forever be loved like family members.

Memorial contributions in Lucy's name can be made to Transitions LifeCare, 250 Hospice Circle, Raleigh, NC 27607.

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