Thurmond Leslie Baisden

Born on December 18, 1948 in Logan, WV, he was the son of the late Thurmond Leslie Baisden and the late Effie Marcum Baisden. Thurmond served our country in the United States Marines and retired from Ross Laboratories. Thurmond enjoyed fishing and mowing grass. He was a member of Global Missions Church at Lynchburg.

In addition to his parents, he is preceded in death by a sister, Brenda Hall.

In addition to his wife, Marie Baisden, Thurmond is survived by his siblings, Jean Wheatley and husband Lee, Glenna Hurt, Darlene Marcum and husband Carl, Tammy Bosiger and husband Randy, Kay Blankinship and husband Emmitt, Donna Bishop, Mike Baisden and wife Lois, John Baisden and wife Mary, Leslie “Bugg” Baisden, and David Baisden; special nephew, Joseph Baisden and wife Chirlene along with their children, Jason, Joseph Jr., and Dagon; and numerous nieces, nephews, and other family members and friends.

A memorial service will be held 6 pm on Monday, August 12, 2019 at Whitten Timberlake Chapel. The family will receive friends one hour prior to the service starting at 5 pm. Military honors will be presented by the American Legion Post 16.

For those wishing to make memorial contributions, the family would like you to consider St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital at www.stjude.org.