Mrs. Lorna June Kellam Baker was called home to be with God on Sunday, Nov. 10, 2024, surrounded by her family.
She was born Sept. 3, 1938, in Willis Wharf, to Chandler Kellam and Stella Bloxom Kellam.
Lorna loved to live life and gave her all in everything that she did. Early in life, she was a cheerleader at Cape Charles High School and loved football, with her favorite team being the Kansas City Chiefs.
After having her children, Lorna became postmistress of Seaview post office at Lewis’ country store then proceeded to continue her education at Eastern Shore Community College. Lorna accomplished many passions.
After college, Lorna moved to Richmond and pursued her love for children as an occupational therapist for some years. She was the first top saleswoman at Richmond Ford and the top saleswoman at Home Beneficial Life Insurance company before retirement. She then went on and in her 70s took a course with the City of Richmond Police Department and then passed the course in the senior FBI department. Additionally, she was only one hour away from obtaining her pilot’s license.
Lorna and her husband, Jerry, moved to Clifton Forge and owned the Buckhorn country store and campground for many years, enjoying selling antiques, scooping ice cream for folks, and having bluegrass events for all to enjoy.
For health reasons, Lorna and Jerry relocated back to Richmond until he passed.
In her final years, Lorna settled back on the Eastern Shore to be with her family. Here she continued to love life, always being the first one at a yard sale! She loved reading her Bible, working on jigsaw puzzles, and going to her church, the Travis Chapel in Oyster. After Travis Chapel closed, she continued her faithful service at Lower Northampton Baptist Church. She loved her church family.
Lorna leaves behind her loving family. She is survived by her son, Thomas Ray Lewis Jr., aka Fig; daughters, Terri Mullen (Kermit) and Beverly Walker (Tom); grandchildren, Jennifer Crumb (Joe), Becky Crumb (Raymond), and Summer Walton (Christopher) and their father, Herman Walker Jr., Emily Burks (Bryce), Colton Collins, and Nick Collins (Haylie); great-grandchildren, Kai, Ethan, Aubrianna, William, Levi, Nikolai, Lani, Wyatt, Emery, and soon- to-be Amara June. She is also survived by her beloved cousins, Jimmy Bundick, PC Kellam, Vickie, Tina, and Donna Sue; and her beloved pets, Mickey, Minnie, and Izzy.
Lorna was predeceased by her husbands, Thomas R. Lewis Sr. and Jerry Baker, and her faithful friend, Kenny Rankin.
Lorna also wanted to thank the physicians, nurses, and all of the wonderful support staff in the ICU and med surg at Riverside Shore Memorial Hospital for their wonderful care and compassion.
Funeral services will be held on Saturday, Nov. 16, at 1 p.m. at Lower Northampton Baptist Church with the Rev. Jeff Conrow officiating. In lieu of flowers, donations can be made to SPCA Eastern Shore Inc., P.O. Box 164, Onley, VA 23418.
Online condolences may be sent to the family at www.doughtyfuneralhome.com
Arrangements were made by Doughty Funeral Home in Exmore.
