Mrs. Marie Baker Seamon, 85, formerly of Country Lane, Mocksville, died surrounded by her loving family, Saturday, Sept. 10, 2016, in the home where she was reared as a child.

She was born Aug. 27, 1931, in Davie County, to the late John Carl and Mary Clement Baker. She was a lifelong resident of Mocksville and graduated from Mocksville High School. She was a member of Oak Grove United Methodist Church and the United Methodist Women. She was a homemaker while her son was young and also cared for her young nieces during this time. She began a long career working for local accounting firms owned by Rob Evans and later Larry Ledford. She  enjoyed spending time with family, collecting glassware, gardening, canning fresh vegetables and was a wonderful cook. She was cared for by her sister and brother-in-law, Jean and Lewis Rothrock.

She was also preceded in death by her husband of 57 years, Cecil Carl Seamon; and her son, Steven Carl Seamon.

Survivors: 2 grandchildren, Chris Seamon and Heather Seamon, and a daughter-in-law, Dawn Seamon, all of Wake County; 3 sisters, Polly Lagle, Jean Rothrock (Lewis) and Jenny Aguallo (Gabe); and numerous nieces and nephews.

A celebration of life service will be conducted at 4 p.m., Wednesday, Sept. 14 at Eaton Funeral Chapel with the Rev. Charles Lindquist Jr. officiating. Burial will follow in Rose Cemetery. The family received friends Tuesday, Sept.  13 at the funeral home.

Memorials: Hospice/Palliative CareCenter, 377 Hospital St., Ste. 103, Mocksville; or Oak Grove UMC Cemetery Fund, 1994 US 158, Mocksville.

Condolences: www.eatonfuneralservice.com.