Wednesday, February 5, 2025 7:54 am

Dean G. Baber, age 77, of Forest City, NC passed away Monday, January 27, 2025.

Dean was born September 10, 1947 in Rutherford County to the late Archie B. Baber and Cathren G. Baber. Dean was a graduate of Chase High School, class of 1967. Dean was an honored Vietnam veteran who served proudly in the United States Army. He worked for many years at Barry's Tires as an auto mechanic. He was a member of the Haynes Memorial Baptist Church.

He was preceded in death by his parents, his wife, Stella Brown Baber and his nephew Brian Keith Baber.

Those left to cherish his memory include his son, Christopher Dean Baber of Ellenboro, grandson, Christopher Baber, granddaughter Kristine and several great-grandchildren, sister, Barbara B. Hamrick (Jack) of Hilton Head Island SC, brother David C. Baber, of Forest City, nieces DeAnn Johnson, Sherry Baber, nephews Micheal Hamrick, Kevin Baber.

A graveside service and inurnment of ashes will be held with full military honors at a later date.

In lieu of flowers please consider donating in Dean's memory to Hospice of Carolina Foothills, PO Box 336, Forest City, NC 28043.

An online guest registry is available at www.harrelsonfuneralhome.com

Harrelson Funeral and Cremation Services is serving the family.