Della Moore

Della H. Moore, age 85, of Ellenboro, passed away Thursday, August 24, 2017 surrounded by her loving family.
Born September 21, 1931 in Mitchell County, NC, she was the daughter of the late Oakley Jeter Holtsclaw and Ella Mae Allred Holtsclaw. She worked in textiles for many years until her retirement and was a member of Race Path Baptist Church. She was an avid reader and enjoyed spending time with her family.
In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by one daughter, Shirley Bailey and two sons, Eddie Bowen and Paul Bowen and one granddaughter, Amita Kay Burgess. She was also preceded by one brother, Johnny Holtsclaw.
Those left to cherish her memory include two daughters, Faye Toney (Carl) of Rutherfordton and Debra Blanton (Joe) of Ellenboro; two sons, Alan Bowen (Rita) of Rutherfordton and Leon Bowen of Ellenboro; two sisters, Geretha Walker of Caroleen, and Carolyn Greene of Hickory. A third sister, Ethel Garver of Lincolnton, was like a daughter to Della. Della was a "mother-figure" to Ethel. She is also survived by twelve grandchildren, a number of great-grandchildren and one great-great-grandchild.
The funeral service will be conducted at 11:30 a.m. on Saturday, August 26, 2017 at the Harrelson Funeral Chapel with Reverend Neil Murray, Reverend Jack Crain and Reverend Paul Toney officiating. Interment will follow in Corinth Baptist Church Cemetery. The family will receive friends one hour prior to the service time at the funeral home. At other times they will be gathered at 170 Berryhill Avenue, Ellenboro.