Who was Margaret R. Baker? 

Margaret Baker’s life was marked by servanthood. She was a generous and kind soul who gave her time, efforts, and means to build up those who came after her. She dedicated decades of her life to providing scholarships for young people throughout Virginia. She served as Executive Director of the Miss Virginia Scholarship Program for 20 years. During that time, two Miss Virginias became Miss Americas and several others won scholarships at the national level.

 

Thanks to everyone who helped make our 2024 “Star Filled Weekend” in Roanoke a success!

 

The Margaret Baker Foundation extends our deepest condolences to the family of Alesha Moore:

Mrs. Alesha Faye Moore, age 39, of Baskerville, passed away on August 25, 2025, at home surrounded by her family. A proud U.S. Army Veteran, nurse, and devoted volunteer, she dedicated countless hours through the Miss Mecklenburg, Miss Virginia, and Miss America organizations by mentoring young women and raising scholarship funds.

Alesha is survived by her husband, David B. Moore, Jr. of Baskerville; her four daughters: Angel Gentry of Dinwiddie, Phoenix Moore, Bailey Moore and Charlotte Moore; her son, Addison Moore; her two sisters: Gina de la Vauvre of Chicago, IL and Stephanie Toone of North Carolina; her three brothers: Daniel Woodlief of Wheeling, WV, Michael Quinn of Chase City and Dontae Woodlief of Anderson, IN and her granddaughter, Emelyn Booth of Dinwiddie, and a host of other family members and dear friends.

She was preceded in death by her daughter, Jayda Belle Moore, her sister, Kayla Woodlief, and her mother, Sheila Muse Quinn.

A celebration of Alesha’s life will be conducted on Thursday, August 28, 2025 at 2:00 P.M. in Crowder-Hite-Crews Funeral Home and Crematory with interment to follow in La Crosse Cemetery with full Military Honors.

The family will receive friends on Wednesday from 6:00 to 8:00 P.M. at the funeral home.
Alesha, her husband, David, and their daughter, Phoenix, enjoyed a wonderful time attending the 90th anniversary of the Miss Virginia Pageant this past June. Phoenix competed in the Miss Virginia’s Teen Competition in 2022 and 2023, the same years that Alesha served as Executive Director of the Miss Mecklenburg Scholarship Organization.

Tax-deductible memorial contributions may be made to the Margaret R. Baker Charitable Foundation, Inc., to fund a new scholarship in Alesha’s name that will be awarded during the 2026 Miss Virginia Competition. Donations can be made online through the website by CLICKING HERE

Checks can be made payable to the Margaret Baker Foundation and mailed to The Margaret Baker Foundation 3333 Heywood Ave. SW Roanoke, VA 24015.

Online condolences can be made through this website: www.crowderhitecrews.com. Crowder-Hite-Crews Funeral Home and Crematory is serving the Moore family.
What is The Margaret R. Baker Charitable Foundation, Inc.?

The Margaret R. Baker Charitable Foundation Inc., is an organization named after Margaret Baker, who was one of Roanoke, Virginia’s foremost civic leaders. We are dedicated to providing the resources for the best of our next generation to succeed. We provide meaningful scholarships and help young people further their education to become engaged citizens in the community through our tax-deductible organization.

Why do we exist? 

This foundation is dedicated to Margaret’s legacy. This organization awards scholarships that are payable to educational institutions on behalf of deserving young adults who are in good standing at their colleges or universities in order to help them flourish. Our 501(c)(3) non-profit organization is committed to providing these scholarships for today’s young people so they can become the successful leaders of tomorrow!

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