Kathy, as she was known, was born in Pennsylvania on March 20, 1946, daughter of the late Richard Paul Bragunier and Doris Jean Bragunier. She was also preceded in death by her loving husband of 27 years, Billy Allen Benton, Sr., a sister, Karen Wilbanks, and brother, Richard Keith Bragunier. Mrs. Baker was a retiree of the Brunswick County Sheriff's Department and Emergency Services Call Center.
She is survived by her husband Kenneth Baker of Charlotte; son, Billy A. Benton, Jr. and wife Blake of Ocean Isle; daughter, Rena B. Hobson and husband Ashley of Supply. She was blessed with four beautiful grandchildren, Ashton Nicole Lewis, Rylan Allen Lewis, Lillian Kathryn Benton, and James Tristan Lewis and his fiancé' Lelani Emile; and caregiver and dear friend, Debra Butler.
Funeral services will be held Saturday, April 17, 2021 at three o'clock in the afternoon at the Lou White Memorial Chapel of White Funeral and Cremation Service, 3660 Express Drive, Shallotte, North Carolina with Reverend Jason Benton officiating. Inurnment will follow in Brunswick Memorial Gardens. You may view the service via Facebook Live. Go to White Funeral and Cremation Service, Shallotte Facebook page, like the page, and the livestream will begin at 2:55pm.
Pallbearers will be Tristan Lewis, Rylan Lewis, Jerry Lancaster, and Don Hobson.
The family will receive friends at the funeral home one hour prior to the service.
In lieu of flowers memorials may be made to Liberty Hospice, 1120 Ocean Hwy W Suite E, Supply, NC 28462.
You may offer online condolences at www.shallottefunerals.com
White Funeral and Cremation Service, 3660 Express Drive, Shallotte, North Carolina.
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