Edna B. Moore | Eastern NC Now

Born: October 23, 1931, Died: February 5, 2018

    Mrs. Edna Earle Ball Moore, age 86, a resident of 3008 John Small Avenue, Washington, died Monday, February 5, 2018 at her home.

    Funeral services will be held 2:00 PM Thursday, February 8, 2018 at the First Free Will Baptist Church in Washington, conducted by Reverends Bruce Kimbrel and Arthur Ball, Jr. Burial will follow in Pamlico Memorial Gardens.

    The following will serve as pallbearers: Paul Congleton, Lon Moore, Charles Rhodes, Greg Richards, Benji Tripp and Gary Woolard.

    Mrs. Moore was born in Beaufort County on October 23, 1931. She was the daughter of the late James Franklin Ball, Sr. and Emma Spruill Ball. Mrs. Moore was a Licensed Practical Nurse and worked as a Certified Ophthalmic Assistant in the office of Dr. Donald Johnson. She was a member of the First Free Will Baptist Church. In her spare time, Mrs. Moore enjoyed reading, playing cards and tending to her plants, as she was known to have a "Green Thumb".

    Mrs. Moore was married to Durwood Lincoln Moore, who preceded her in death, April 9, 2010.

    She is survived by her son, Durwood Wayne Moore and his wife, Sara of Aurora; daughter, Leanne Moore Fulcher and her husband, Charles of Washington; four grandchildren, Eryn Leanne Moore and fiancé, Jim Van der Have of Raleigh, Durwood Daniel Moore and his fiancée, Jessica Thomas of Clayton, Joshua Charles Fulcher and his wife, Sandy of Greenville, Graham Tyler Fulcher of Greenville; three great grandchildren, Emory Burke and Jonah Burke both of Raleigh, Adaline Moore of Clayton and numerous nieces and nephews.

    In addition to her parents and husband, Mrs. Moore was preceded in death by two sisters, Mabel Sumrell and Gladys Hammond and three brothers, James "Jim" Jr., Horace Ball and Arthur Ball, Sr.

    The family will receive friends from 6:00 PM to 8:00 PM Wednesday, February 7, 2018 at Paul Funeral Home & Crematory and other times at her home.

    Flowers are appreciated or memorials may be made to the First Free Will Baptist Church Benevolence Fund, 901 North Bonner Street, Washington, N.C. 27889 or the Lights of Love, c/o Vidant Beaufort Hospital, 628 East 12th Street, Washington, N.C. 27889.

    Online condolences may be sent to the family by visiting www.paulfuneralhome.com.

    Paul Funeral Home & Crematory in Washington is honored to serve the Moore family.