Catherine “Cat” Moore Baker Obituary in Madison at Perry-Spencer Madison

Obituary For Catherine “Cat” Moore Baker

Catherine “Cat” Moore Baker, 84 of Madison, NC passed Thursday, March 7, 2024. Public viewing will be held Friday, March 15, 2024 from 4:00 p.m. – 7:30 p.m. at Perry-Spencer Funeral Home Madison, NC. The family will receive friends from 12:30 p.m. - 1:00 p.m., Saturday, March 16, 2024, at Goodwill First Baptist Church , Madison NC with the service beginning at 1:00 p.m. Interment will follow in the church cemetery.

Catherine Yvonne Moore Benton Baker entered eternal rest on Wednesday, March 6, 2024. She was born on November 20, 1939 to the late John W. Moore, Sr. and Bernice O. Moore in Whitby, WV.

Catherine attended the former Charles Drew School and Rockingham County Secretarial College. She later was employed as a Laboratory Technician by MacField Texturing and took an early retirement from Unifi, Inc. “Cat” was a good and faithful servant blessing the lives of many at First Goodwill Baptist Church, Madison, NC. During her mighty work on committees such and the Nurses Board, Senior Choir, church secretary and the Missionary Circle, to name a few.

In July of 1957 she was united in marriage to the late Wesley “Bill” Benton and to this union two children were born, Annethea Renee Benton Mauney and Timothy Wendell Benton. In September 1979, she married the late James Eugene Baker and from their union, Philoma Feucia Benton-Williams was born.

She was also preceded in death by her sister, Drema Gail Benton and brother, Pringle Andrew Moore.

She leaves to cherish her memory: her beloved children; Renee (Linnard) of Virginia Beach, VA, Tim “Tookie” and Philoma of Madison, NC. Stepson; Dann Franklin (Teresa) of Newark, DE and a special nephew-son; Dewayne Benton (Sonja) of Ft. Worth, TX. Three brothers; John Moore, Jr., Leon Moore (Mary) both of Madison, NC, Clifton Moore (Linda) of Eden, NC, two sisters-in-laws; Edith Moore and Molly Pennix. Five grandchildren; Reginald Coefield, Jr., Talia Alls, Chambray Benton and Rashaad Benton all of Virginia Beach, VA; Delisa Williams of Charlotte, NC along with ten great-grandchildren and a host of other relatives and friends.

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Viola Spain sent Sympathy Spray for Catherine “Cat” Moore Baker - March 12, 2024

With Heartfelt Sympathy. Although no words can really help to ease the loss you bear. You are in our prayers and thoughts. Viola and Kenneth Spain

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Praying with heartfelt sympathy as you lay your love one to rest. Denise Smith- Eden, NC

With deepest sympathy to the Moore and Baker family. We are praying for you and the family. May you be comforted by God's Love during this time of bereavement.
James and Minister Lillie Moore

With deepest sympathy to the Moore Baker family. We are praying for you and that the Lord give you strength during this time of bereavement.

We extend 0ur Prayers for the Lord's Comfort and Peace to the entire family... New Pentecostal Church Family - Wilmington DE

My condolences and prayers to the family are with you all at this time Gloria Mckiver and family

Praying for you all God only takes the best.

To Tim and family, I'm so sorry for loss of your Mother. Our loss is Heaven's gain. May you have Peace during this most difficult time. Gloria Timlick Hairston and Siblings

Condolences to the family. I use to work with Catherine. I know she will be missed. Love and Prayers . Sandra Hairston

Praying FOR the entire family, MAY GOD CONTINUE TO STRENGTHEN YOU AT THIS TIME ALSO IN TIMES TO COME. Love RENE 👼🏽🙏🏾🙏🏾🌹🌹🌹

To the family, we offer our condolences . We certainly have some fond memories of time spent with our dear cousin "Cat" as we lovingly shorten her name❤️. Let your love, the memories you created with "Cat" be a source of comfort knowing that she is in a better place where there is unspeakable JOY.🙏🏾🙏🏾🙏🏾❤️❤️❤️. Ben & Joan