Yadkinville Richard Raymond Baity, 58, of Yadkinville, died on Tuesday, December 27, 2022. He was born in Portsmouth, Virginia on August 4, 1964 to Bobby Gray and Katie White Baity. Mr. Baity was of the Baptist faith. He enjoyed fresh water and salt water fishing and was an avid outdoorsman who like to hunt. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his wife, Starr Everidge Baity. Surviving are a son, Richard Gray Baity and a sister, Monnette Caudle. There will be a memorial service Monday, January 2, 2023 at Gentry Funeral Chapel in Yadkinville at 3:00 PM with Rev. Jimmy Lancaster officiating. The family will receive friends immediately following the service. The family wishes to thank the Joan and Howard Woltz Hospice Home for the their care and requests memorials may be made to the Joan and Howard Woltz Hospice, 945 Zephyr Road, Dobson, NC 27017. Gentry Family Funeral Service in Yadkinville is serving the Baity family. Online condolences may be made at www.gentryfuneralservice.com.