Gerald Vance Baysden Obituary
With solemn hearts, we announce the passing of Gerald Vance Baysden in Charleston, South Carolina, whose presence will be deeply missed, having departed on January 4, 2026 at the age of 76. Family and friends are welcome to leave their condolences on this memorial page and share them with the family.
In the quiet moments of reflection, amidst the gentle rustle of leaves and the whispered song of the stars, we shall carry Gerald's memory with us, a guiding light illuminating the path ahead. May Gerald's journey be filled with peace and serenity, and may he find rest in the embrace of eternity.
He was predeceased by: his parents, Bruce Baysden and Hazel Askew Baysden; and his brother Philip Bruce Baysden. He is survived by: his wife Martha Reed-Baysden; his brother David Baysden; his niece Lauren Baysden Kender; and his sister-in-law Lynn Brown Baysden.
In lieu of flowers, the family requests that donations be made to the Askew-Baysden Golf Memorial Scholarship Fund at The Citadel, 171 Moultrie Street, Charleston, SC; Johns Island Presbyterian Church, 2550 Bohicket Road, Johns Island, SC; or the Health Guidance Center Foundation in Charlotte, 522 Moravian Lane, Suite 203, Charlotte, NC.
