Birdie Cole

TEMPE, AZ – Alberta “Birdie” Baker Cole, 84, of Tempe, AZ formerly of Ronceverte, WV passed away Monday, January 6, 2020 at her home.  Born October 20, 1935 at Ronceverte, WV she was the daughter of the late Charles Lester and Leta Pearl Weikle Baker.  Birdie was a member of the Crosspoint Church Tempe.   She worked for the phone company for forty-three years, retiring as an Engineering Tech.  In addition to her parents she was preceded in death by a sister: Mildred Wykle and a brother: Charles Winfred Baker.  Survivors include her son: Bryan Cole (Rochelle) of Tempe, AZ, brothers: Delmas Baker (Elizabeth) of San Hose, Panama, Randolph Baker and Toby Baker both of Ronceverte, WV, sisters: Dorothea Judy of Davidson, NC, Phyllis Toney, Evelyn Gainey and Jackie Dyer all of Richmond, VA, Jeanne Bostic (Steve) of Alderson, WV and Debbie Masters (Keith) of Ronceverte, WV, twin grandchildren on the way, along with many nieces and nephews. Funeral service will be 1:00 PM, Saturday, January 18, 2020 at the Morgan Funeral Home Chapel – 252 Montvue Drive, Lewisburg, WV with Pastor Gary Baker officiating.  Burial will follow in the Honaker Cemetery, Ronceverte, WV.  Visitation will be from 11:00 AM until time of the service, Saturday at the funeral home.  Online guestbook can be signed at www.morganfh.net.  Arrangements by Morgan Funeral Home, Lewisburg, WV.