Catherine Whitaker
Catherine Whitaker

Obituary of Catherine Antonio Whitaker

Catherine Antonio "Cathy" Whitaker of Charlotte went home to be with her Savior on February 4, 2018 at Carolinas Medical Center. Cathy was born August 28, 1948 to Jimmie George Antonio and Bernice Roberts Antonio in Charlotte. Cathy worked in the telecommunications industry for 30 years for Southern Bell, BellSouth and AT&T. She was known for her feisty spirit, her commitment to her family, and her love of cats and all other animals. She was a member of Southside Baptist Church. Cathy is survived by her parents, Jimmie and Bernice Antonio of Charlotte; daughter, Lori Williams and husband, Frank, of Leland, N.C.; cousin, Bob Hayes of Columbia, S.C. and his daughter, Kaitlyn; cousin, Deborah Owen and husband, Bob, of Lexington, S.C, and cousin Patsy Corley of Lexington, S.C. The family will receive friends beginning at 12:00 p.m. on Saturday, February 10, 2018 at Southside Baptist Church, located at 301 Elmhurst Road, Charlotte, NC 28209, followed by a funeral service celebrating Cathy's life at 1:00 p.m. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to: - The Carolinas HealthCare Foundation Palliative Care Fund, 208 East Blvd., Charlotte, NC 28203, or via their website: http://GiveCarolinas.org/tribute (please direct your contribution to the "Palliative Care Fund"); - Furever Angels Animal Rescue via their website: https://www.fureverangelsanimalrescue.com/donate; by mail: Furever Angels Animal Rescue, P.O. Box 78195, Charlotte, NC 28271 or - Southside Baptist Church, 301 Elmhurst Road, Charlotte, N.C. 28209. Please honor Cathy's memory better with charitable contributions rather than flowers. Please disregard the link shown below as it is not functional.
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Receiving of Friends

FEB 10. 12:00 PM - 01:00 PM Southside Baptist Church 301 Elmhurst Rd. Charlotte, NC, US

Celebration of Life

FEB 10. 01:00 PM Southside Baptist Church 301 Elmhurst Rd. Charlotte, NC, US
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