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Mrs. Ruby Joyce Kidd Baird
11/25/1937 - 01/15/2022
Mrs. Ruby Joyce Kidd Baird, age 84, of Brodnax, died on Saturday January 15, 2022. She was the secretary for her family timber business, a long-time member of Brodnax United Methodist Church where she served as lay leader, assistant music director and the President of the Brodnax United Methodist Women. Mrs. Baird was also the former chairperson of the Brunswick County Social Services Board, served as a Brunswick County election official and was a member of the Southside Virginia Community College Chorus. Mrs. Baird loved to host family gatherings in her home and loved to travel with her husband. Mrs. Baird is survived by her husband of 66 years, Garland W. Baird of Brodnax; her daughter, Elaine B. Piercy and her husband Steve of Brodnax; her son, Nelson Baird and his wife Chyrel of Brodnax; her four grandchildren: Kathryn McAden and her husband Kirk, Laura Beth Hawkins and her husband Paul, Jr., Aaron Dix and his wife Katrina and Spencer Moseley and her companion Brian Medley; her five great-grandchildren: Peyton McAden, Maddison McAden, Alaina Hawkins, Trey Moseley and Ashton Moseley; her two brothers: Richard Grey Kidd of Emporia and Gene S. Kidd of Ebony and her sister, Clara Mills and her husband Linwood of South Hill. A graveside funeral service will be conducted on Wednesday January 19th at 2:00 P.M. in Canaan Cemetery. Family and friends wishing to pay their respects are welcome to come during regular business hours which are 8:00 A.M. until 5:00 P.M. Memorial contributions in Mrs. Baird’s name may be made to the Brodnax United Methodist Church at P.O. Box 340, Brodnax, VA 23920 or to the Canaan Cemetery Association at P.O. Box 237, Brodnax, VA 23920. Online condolences may be made through our website, www.crowderhitecrews.com. Crowder-Hite-Crews Funeral Home and Crematory is serving the Baird Family.
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We are so sorry to hear this,and so sorry it is late. To the entire family we send love and healing of your hearts, an angel was taken from you but she will always be remembered, We are so grateful to have known her and the family. May your hearts be comforted during this time, and may you know you are in our thoughts and prayers.
Condolences from the Lamberts
Garland, Nelson, Elaine and the entire Baird Family:
Sarah and I send you love and encouragement by way of our prayers. Ms. Baird was a strong woman, and she was a huge influence in my life when Josh and I were at Brodnax UMC as kids. I always enjoyed saying hello to her later in life, whether it was at my grandma’s house, at Brian’s when she walked over to see me at my table, or anywhere else in town. I will also never forget when S.J. died in 2013, we returned home the next day, and Ms. Baird was the first one there to meet us in Brodnax with a full meal of food! And every bit of it was delicious. She was strong, and she was generous, and I know you are proud that she left such a legacy for you to carry on. I am proud to have known her and we will continue lifting you up in prayer.
Jeremy Lambert
In our Thoughts
To Mr. Baird, Elaine and Nelson, as well as all of the other family members, we are so sorry to hear of Ruby Joyce’s passing. You are each and everyone in our thoughts and prayers. I will always remember her sweet smile and kind words each time I spoke with her. I pray God will bring you peace and comfort in your time of loss and the coming days. Just know the wonderful memories of times each and everyone one of you shared with your wife, mother or grandmother will be what will help get you through the hard times and she will live forever in your hearts.
To the family
Our thoughts and prayers are with your family. Take comfort in the many wonderful memories that you have and know that you will carry Mrs. Baird in your hearts.
Friends
So sorry for your lost. All are in our prayers
Reverend
My heartfelt best wishes , comfort and prayers go out to every member of Ruby Joyce’s family, as well as all the members of Brodnax UMC. I was so blessed to be assigned to BUMC when God first called me into ministry ten years ago. Ruby Joyce was as welcoming and helpful as she could be, as were the rest of the family members who became family during my time with them.. I will miss her greatly, and rejoice that she is free of pain, and is now playing the piano for , and singing in, God’s heavenly choir.. I pray she rests in peace when she hears God tell her, “Well done, my good and faithful servant.”
Ruby Joyce , I will always love and miss you, as well as being thankful for all your help to me as a rookie pastor. God trully blessed and graced us with an eager, loyal servant. Much love, Pastor Pam
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Prayers of Comfort to The Baird Family and So Sorry for your Loss.Mrs Baird alway Greet you with a Smile and Mrs.Baird will Be Miss .Love Shirley Blackwelland Family
So very sorry for your loss. I feel so blessed to have known Ms.Ruby and your whole family for what little time that I did. She was a beautiful lady inside and out. She will be dearly missed and forever imprinted in my memory.
Neighbor
To Garland and family:
So many fond memories of such a wonderful lady. Heaven now has a new Angel.
May God watch over your family during this difficult time.
Billy
Sorry
Nelson and Family
Sorry for your loss of your Mother.
your Friends,
Matt, Shirley and Mathew Clark
So sorry
Nelson and family
So sorry about the loss of your Mother.
Your friend
Matt,Shirley and Mathew Clark
My deepest sympathies to all of Ruby Joyce’s family. She was such a sweet kind lady. My mom is so happy to see her! She enjoyed her cousins so much! May God’s peace and love surround you at this difficult time.. ❤️
Condolences
Mrs. Baird was one of the sweetest women I’ve met and I know will be missed by everyone that had the pleasure of knowing her. Love and prayers to Mr. Baird and all of the family.
prayers for family and friends…..
I am very sorry to hear about Ruby Joyce
The first day I met Ruby Joyce we instantly bonded. She was such an amazing women! I could sit there for hours and listen to her story’s. I’ll forever Cherish the little bit of time I got to spend with you. I am very sorry about her passing. My prayers will be with her family.
Wells
One of the sweetest kindest ladies I was ever blessed to know. She will be so missed.
To The Baird Family,
Sincere condolences to all the family.
I have many fond memories of Ruby Joyce.
Her overall sweetness will forever be remembered for me.
To entire family especially Garland, Nelson, and Elaine…Ruby Joyce was one of the sweetest , loving, kindest people I ever met….I was her neighbor when I was just a small child 60 odd years ago and she has never changed from the sweetheart she was then until the last time I spoke to her….I love her dearly…my deepest sympathy to family…she will truly be missed but has left all of us some beautiful memories…May God Bless you all….Ruby Joyce went to sleep on earth but she will wake up soon in Jesus’s arms…🙏