William C. Baird 79 of 318 East 5th Ave Watauga TN formerly of Colony Church Road Newberry SC died Friday October 29 2004 at the V.A. Medical Center in Johnson City TN.Mr. Baird was born on May 5 1925 in Matney NC a son of the late James P. and Nellie Tester Baird. He was a veteran of WW II the Korean War and the Vietnam War having served in both the US Navy and US Army. He retired as a Staff Sergeant from the US Army after serving a total of 28 years. Mr. Baird is survived by two daughters Wanda K. Baird of Whitmire and Luann Freeman of Hawaii; two sisters Lena Humphrey of Watauga TN and Ida Williams of Elizabethton TN; four brothers Charlie Baird of Johnson City TN Ray Baird and Ronda Baird both of Elizabethton TN and Manuel Baird of Gulfport MS; two granddaughters Frances Hunt Pelletier and Lauren Nicole Freeman; and one great granddaughter Jessica Pelletier. He was predeceased by his wife Clara Smith Baird; two sisters Pearl Holden and Hazel Simpson; and six brothers Clyde Baird Leonard Baird Clarence Baird Eli Baird Paul Baird and Abner Baird.Graveside funeral services were conducted at 10:00 A.M. Tuesday in Rosemont Cemetery in Newberry SC.Whitaker Funeral Home Newberry is assisting the family.