In memory of

Nate Baker

Columbia, SC and Richmond, VA

March 19, 2004 - April 2, 2025

Mar 19, 2004 - Apr 2, 2025

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In memory of

Nate Baker

Passed

April 2, 2025
Born

March 19, 2004
Resided

Columbia, SC and Richmond, VA

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We continue to be amazed, encouraged and uplifted by the support of our community. We are working on a foundation to honor Nate. We are in the process of applying for 501c3 (non-profit) status and working on the website and more. More to come when we are closer to launch but the foundation will focus on helping communities and loved ones when a young life is lost too early. Grief is real and people need help on their journey with it. We think we can help.

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Update from Dec. 1, 2025

The NATE Foundation (Never Another Tragic Ending) has received its formal IRS approval as a 501(c)(3)!! We got this notification in the mail when we returned from South Carolina over Thanksgiving weekend. One more thing to be thankful for! We are also grateful for your support! www.thenatefoundation.org

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Update from Oct. 20, 2025

We have launched The NATE Foundation (Never Another Tragic Ending) and have applied for 501c3 status as of 9/3/25. We anticipate that process being lengthy/delayed. We have launched the foundation website (check it out - www.thenatefoundation.org) we have started a scholarship in Nate's honor at the University Of South Carolina (The Nathaniel G. Baker Memorial Endowed Fellowship for Counseling Education) to help students who are interested in helping others through the grief and trauma we have experienced. More to come to honor Nate's name!

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Update from April 12, 2025

Updated info for Virginia Celebrations!
Note the vigil on Friday night is for young adults. All are welcome to the rest! This link will take you to a summary with individual links to events.

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Nathaniel “Nate” Guy Baker, 21, of Glen Allen, Virginia, died on Wednesday, April 2, 2025, in Columbia, South Carolina. Nate was born on March 19, 2004, in Richmond, Virginia, a son of Daniel Guy Baker and Leslie Yvonne Carroll Baker.

Nate had an infectious smile and a passion for life that many saw in his daily adventures. From family vacations to duck hunting to petting his superpup Dixie Belle, Nate always recognized his blessings and …

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