Kay Frances Woodburn Baker

Kay Frances Woodburn Baker, 80, of Cabot, passed away Sunday, June 15, 2025.
She was born January 22, 1945 in New
Martinsville, West
Virginia to the late J
Allen and Virginia
Frances Van Camp
Woodburn. She went
to school in a
one-room school house
in Middlebourne, West
Virginia and she
earned a degree from
Salem College in
Salem, West Virginia.
As a military wife,
Kay traveled with her
husband and was the
perfect example of an
officer’s wife ~ always
classy. In addition to
taking care of her family, she also had a very
successful career with
Mary Kay Cosmetics
that began in November of 1986.
Throughout her career,
she would go on to
win the famous pink
Cadillac, as well as
several other cars and
awards with the company. Kay retired in
2022. She was a devoted wife, mother and
grandmother and was
known for her compassion to everyone she
met. She was always
kind and had a great
sense of humor. Kay
struggled with social
anxiety disorder and
even authored a book
Why Do I Feel This
Way? to help others
going through the
same things. She loved
the outdoors, working
in her flowerbeds,
watching the hummingbirds, feeding
deer and taking care of
her animals. Kay was a
faithful member of
First Baptist Church in
Cabot since 2008 and
served in numerous
capacities in various
ministries. Kay loved
the Lord! His love
flowed through her to
others. In addition to
her parents, Kay was
preceded in death by
her son-in-law, Terry
Toney and
brother-in-law, Ronald
Hoover.
Those left to cherish
her memory and to
miss her dearly are her
husband, James
Richard Baker; children, Richard Baker
and Dena Toney
(Donald Brockway);
five grandchildren,
Tyler Toney, Trent Toney, William Baker,
Wesley Baker and
Wyatt Baker; brother,
William Woodburn
(Janet); sister, Linda
Hoover and numerous
extended family
members and many
dear friends.
Visitation will begin
at 10:00 a.m., Friday,
June 20, 2025 at First
Baptist Church in Cabot. Memorial services
will follow at 11:00
a.m. with Brother Terry Bostick officiating.
In lieu of flowers, the
family suggests donations to Cabot Animal
Shelter, Jacksonville
Animal Shelter or The
Salvation Army. Arrangements by
Moore’s Cabot Funeral
Home, Please sign our online guestbook for the
Baker family at www.moorescabotfuneralhome.com.