Shawn Allen Baird

Shawn Allen Baird, 24, of Old Amherst Circle, Morganton, died unexpectedly Sunday, July 6, 2008 at Grace Hospital. He was born on August 9, 1983 in Gainesville, GA and was a son of Grace Ingram Baird and the late Bobby F. Baird. Shawn had formerly worked at Continental Teves, Valdese Manufacturing and Friday Staffing. He was raised up in Morganton Church of God.In addition to his mother with whom he made his home, Shawn is survived by his wife, Weena Faye Baird; brother, Robert Nepaul Baird, of Charleston, SC; his birth mother, Rhonda Baird Moore, of Wisconsin; and a number of cousins.The funeral will be held at 11:00 a.m. Wednesday, July 9, 2008, in the Colonial Chapel of Sossoman Funeral Home with Rev. Sam Abee officiating. Burial will follow at Burke Memorial Park. The family will receive friends from 7:00 until 9:00 p.m. Tuesday at the funeral Home.