Lillian Johnson Baker

Goldsboro – Mrs. Lillian Johnson Miller Smith Baker, 86, of 202 W. New Hope Road, died Sunday at the Brian Center.

A native of Wayne County, she was the daughter of the late Will Johnson and Maggie Hollomon Johnson and was the widow of Ray Miller, Raymond D. Smith and Russell Baker. 

Graveside services will be held Tuesday at 11 a.m. at Wayne Memorial Park with Rev. Ray Smeltzer officiating.

Mrs. Baker is survived by her son and daughter-in-law, Billy Ray Miller and wife, Frances Ruth of Goldsboro; her grandchildren, Phyllis Tilley and husband, Joseph of Fuquay Varina and Randy Miller and wife, Betsy of New Hill; three great-grandchildren, David Ray Smith Tilley, August Tilley and Ryan Miller; a sister, Louise J. Holland of Dudley and a brother, Willie Johnson and wife, Joyce of Mount Olive; and several nieces and nephews.

She was preceded in death by her sister, Margaret Waters.

Memorials may be made to the Wayne County Wildlife Club, care of: Lee Gray, 279 Circle Drive, Pikeville, NC 27863 or the American Cancer Society, P.O. Box 971, Goldsboro, NC 27533.

The family will greet friends following the service at the graveside. Mrs. Baker will lie in state at Seymour Funeral Home until 10 a.m. on Tuesday.