Monday, September 3, 2018 3:21 pm

Lula "Frances" Raynor Moore, age 81, passed away on Saturday, September 1, 2018. Born in Sampson County on May 15, 1937, she was the daughter of the late Bernice Raynor and Rachel McNeill Raynor. She was also preceded in death by her husband, Walter Rooney "Jim" Moore, Jr.; infant sister, Imogene Raynor; and brothers, Fulton, Leslie, and Edgar Raynor.

Frances was a longtime member of First Free Will Baptist Church. She retired with the telephone company, Sprint. A devoted wife, a loving mother, grandmother, and friend, Frances will be dearly missed and will never be forgotten.

Frances leaves behind to cherish her memory, son, Walter Ray Moore; and daughter, Leslie Moore Everette. She is also survived by grandsons, Ryan Everette and wife, Rebecca, and Bryson Everette; sister, Margaret Raynor Morris; one nephew, and five nieces.

A funeral service will be held on Wednesday, September 5, 2018 at 2 p.m. at First Free Will Baptist Church, 1825 Bethlehem Road, Rocky Mount, NC 27803 with Rev. Jacky Raper officiating. Burial will follow the service at Rocky Mount Memorial Park. A visitation will be from 12:30 PM to 1:30 PM prior to the service.

The family would like to thank everyone for their prayers, visits, and phone calls during this most difficult time.

In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to St. Jude Children's Hospital, 501 St. Jude's Place, Memphis, TN 38105.

Arrangements entrusted to Wheeler & Woodlief Funeral Home & Cremation Services, 1130 N. Winstead Avenue, Rocky Mount, NC 27804.