Obituary of Thomas B. Baden from the Asheville Citizen Times

The last of the people in the photo on the main page of this site died in 2004.  Tom Baden was a beloved patriarch of the family for many years, and will especially be remembered by many members of this family for sharing with us the wonders of Cat Tail Creek, the mountain property that his father-in-law, Percy Threadgill, bought in the 1920's and turned into a peaceful, secluded area of vacation homes.  Here is his obituary:

Thomas Benjamin Baden, 85, of Asheville, died Friday, Nov. 5, 2004.

Tom was born on June 4, 1919, in Washington, D.C. He graduated from the Mercersburg Academy and University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, where he was involved in numerous activities including service as President of the University Band, President of Sigma Nu and induction into the Order of Golden Fleece.

While at UNC, he met his beloved wife, Helen Hamrick Threadgill. They married in Chapel Hill on June 5, 1944. During World War II he served as an officer in the United States Marine Corps, as Captain with the First and Third Marine Division on Guam and in North China.

They moved to Miami Shores, Fla., where he entered the real estate business, later establishing Baden Realty Company. He enjoyed an active civic life serving in many roles including President of the Rotary Club, Chamber of Commerce and the planning and zoning board of Miami Shores. He was an outstanding role model as both Cubmaster and Scoutmaster for Boy Scouts of America.

He was dedicated to his church, serving in many capacities including Sunday school superintendent and chairman of the Board of Trustees. He enjoyed playing piano and hiking at their summer home at Cattail Creek near Burnsville. Beyond his many achievements, he is primarily remembered for his integrity, kindness, friendly enthusiasm, positive attitude, thoughtful, unselfish love of others and his devotion to his family and Christian faith.

He was preceded in death by his parents, James Henry Baden and Elizabeth Barbour Baden; a brother, James Henry Baden; a sister, Mary Adelle Baden Parker; and first grandchild, Kristin Louise Baden.

Surviving are his wife of 60 years, Helen Hamrick Threadgill Baden; three children, Joseph Hamrick Baden and his wife, Anne Davison Baden, of Raleigh, Thomas James Baden and his wife, Sandra Bradley Baden, of Morganton and Helen Fullerton Baden Atwood and her husband, Nathan James Atwood, of
Chesapeake, Va.; and 13 grandchildren, Rachel, Tom, Mark, Craig, Scott, Michael, Lauren, Wesley, Daniel, Sarah, Hannah, Noah and Ethan.

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