Dean G. Baber, age 77, of Forest City, N.C. passed away Monday, January 27, 2025 at Oakland Living Center in Rutherfordton, N.C.

Dean was born on 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 of1967. Dean was an honored Viet Nam veteran who served proudly in the United States Army. He worked for many years at Barry's Tires in Forest City, N.C. as an auto mechanic. He was a member of the Haynes Memorial Baptist Church and loved to fish and ride his beloved horse. He was a member of a horse club in the area and rode with his friends in the areas around his home and in the mountains of N.C.

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,

Ellenboro, N.C., grandson, Christopher Baber, granddaughter Kristine and several great-grandchildren, sister, Barbara B. Hamrick (Jack) of Hilton Head Island S.C, brother David C. Baber, of Forest City, N.C., nieces DeAnn Johnson (Hickory, N.C.), Sherry Baber (Rutherfordton, N.C.) nephews Micheal Hamrick (Charlotte, N.C.), Kevin Baber (Forest City, N.C.)

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 the Hospice of the Carolina Foothills, PO Box 336, Forest City, N.C. 28043.

Harrelson Funeral and Cremation Services has been entrusted with arrangements.

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