RALEIGH--John R. "Dick" Moore Jr., 82, died Thursday, July 25, 2019 at home after a long battle with Parkinson's Disease. A memorial service was held Monday, July 29, at First Baptist Church, 99 North Salisbury St., Raleigh.
He was born to Zena Bobbitt and John R. Moore Sr. of Louisburg. He was preceded in death by his sister, Cora Katie Moore Edwards.
He attended Edward Best High School, went to Louisburg College on a basketball scholarship and then on to Wake Forest College, earning a bachelor's degree in Business Administration.
In addition to his wife, Sonia, he s survived by his four children, Marchelle Moore Flowers (Greg), John R. "Dickie" Moore, III (Kristen), Anthony Mattocks Moore (Karen), and Hudson Bobbitt Moore (Ansley), all of Raleigh; five grandchildren; and many other family members and friends.
In lieu of flowers, the family requests contributions be made to the Clothing Ministry or Food Truck Ministry of First Baptist Church, 99 North Salisbury St., Raleigh, NC 27603.
Funeral arrangements made by Strickland Funeral Home of Louisburg, www.stricklandfuneralhome.net. |
