Cheryl Kay Lantz Baker, 65, of 115 Bailey'Ős Road, Covington, Virginia, died Thursday, November 1, 2012 at Lewis Gale Medical Center in Salem.

She was born February 13, 1947 in Fairfield, a daughter of the late John Lee and Wanda Waller Lantz.

Mrs. Baker retired from MeadWestvaco in 2002 after 25 years of service.

She was a member of Highland Chapel Christian Church.

In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by a brother and sister.

Surviving are her husband, Arden Baker of Covington; two daughters, April Dawn Nicely and Kimberly Sheppard and her husband, Todd, all of Covington; one son, Ryan Baker and his wife, Lauren of Covington; four grandchildren; Chad Nicely; Dabney Neff; Chandler Wolfe and Peyton Wolfe; one great grandson, Remington "Remi" Nicely; one sister, Joan Pavarol of San Bernardino, CA; one brother, Jack Lantz and his wife, Alice of Glady, WV, and several nieces and nephews.

The funeral service will be held at 6:00 p.m. Sunday, November 4, 2012 in the Arritt Funeral Home Chapel with the Rev. J.B. Broughman officiating assisted by the Rev. Dolan Baker.

Following the service, the family will receive friends at Arritt Funeral Home on Sunday.

In accordance with her wishes, her body has been cremated.