Andrea L. Hereford-Baker, 73 of Gallipolis, Ohio passed away from Lou Gehrig's Disease (ALS) on December 31, 2020 at home with her son by her side.

Andrea was born on January 30, 1947 in Charleston, WV to John and betty Hereford.

John was in the US military, so Andrea got to travel around the USA which was one of her greatest passions. Andrea worked at ACME Metals for 8 years as a quality control screen printer, printing metals and decided to get a certification in engineering screen printing from York Technical College in Rock Hill SC. She moved from South Carolina to West Virginia and started her own seamstress shop in Pt. Pleasant. For several years, she would make wedding dresses, prom dresses and basically anything someone would need made or fixed. Andrea loved to garden, to hunt and fish and would have her grandchildren with her to teach them how. Andrea had a passion for stunt kites and would travel to stunt kite shows and competitions synchronizing the kites to music also making stunt kites and feathers, she has quite a collection. Above all Andrea loved her family, her son, her grandchildren, she took so many in and raised them as her own. She was giving and thoughtful and was always ready to help when anyone needed it.

Andrea was preceded in death by her parents John Hereford SR. and Betty Shuck-Hereford. A younger brother, David Hereford. Husband: Bill baker. Aunt: Norma Levy. Nephews: Matt and William Hereford.

Andrea is survived by her only child, Travis (Kristal) Griffin of Gallipolis, OH. An adopted daughter, Ashlee (Johnny) Smith-Spaulding of Pt. Pleasant, WV. Her sons father and love of her life, Dennis Griffin of Surfside, SC. Siblings: John (Mary) Hereford of Red House, WV, Margaret (Eddy) Oesterreicher of Charleston, WV and a sister in law: Teresa Hereford of Huntington, WV. Grandchildren: Emilee and Makenzzee Griffin of Pt. Pleasant, WV. Cory (Cassie) Myers of Gallipolis, OH and Nhya Lindsey of Gallipolis, OH as well as several other adopted grandchildren, who also called Andrea, Mamaw. Andrea also leaves behind her precious cat, Oreo who slept with her every night and special people in her life that would come daily to visit and chat with Andrea: Mike and Teri Myers, Tim Rupe, Michelle Fields-Myers, Autumn and Jeremiah Chapman and Rocky Rupe. Andrea is also survived by several cousins, nieces and nephews.

In lieu of flowers, contributions can be made to Waugh-Halley-Wood funeral home, to help with her funeral expenses.

Services are being planned for a later date.

An online guest registry is available at waugh-halley-wood.com

Waugh-Halley-Wood Funeral Home is assisting the family.