Henry Lee Moyer, Jr.

Obituary For Henry Lee Moyer, Jr.

Funeral services will be held 1:00 p.m. Wednesday, April 24. 2019 at Rising Star Baptist Church, Eden, NC. Burial will be at Eden Garden Cemetery, Eden, NC. The family will receive friends from 12:30 p.m. to 1:00 p.m. at the church.

Henry Lee Moyer, Jr. was born on February 12, 1930 to the late Henry Moyer, Sr. and Katie Holland Moyer. He passed on April 18, 2019 at UNC Rockingham Rehab & Nursing Care Center in Eden, C. He was the former husband of Mary Alice Hairston Moyer, who passed in 2001. They had six (6) children: Joyce M. Williams (Thomas), Vonzella M. Taylor (Earl), Equilla M. Parris, Shelia Moyer Pennerman (Percival), Henry L. Moyer, III (deceased), and Peter D. Moyer, six (6) grandchildren: Tammy Douglas, Thomasina Williams, Angela Shelton-Mitchell (Andre), Rev. Timothy Williams (Tiffany), Kindra Wheeler, and Julian Moyer, ten (10) great grandchildren: Quentin Stewart, James Stewart, N’Daysha Shelton, Jonté Douglas, Tamiya Douglas, Isaiah Willams-Bell, Timothy Williams, Jr., (“TJ”), Taylor Williams, Keishawn Moyer, and Daryl Cochran Jr. (“DJ”); two (2) great great grandchildren: Sophia Stewart and Loghan A. Shelton; one brother: Philip Scales (deceased) and a host of relatives and friends. Two special friends of the family: Louise Moyer and daughter Charlena Penn.

He received his education at Douglas High School in Rockingham County, N.C.

At an early age he accepted Christ and became a member of Rising Star Baptist Church where he served in the Sunday School Department and as a member of the Senior Choir. He was a gifted vocalist and he loved singing praises to the Lord. He was one of the many lead singers in the church choir. His favorite songs were “I’ve Got Heaven on my Mind” and “I Trust in God”. Under the management of Mr. Henry Taylor, he, along Howard Scales, Robert Scales, Ronald Milton, James Melvin Brown and Lorenzo Wilson became “The Jericho Travelers”. On Sunday mornings, they sang on the local WLOE radio station. Their theme song was “Only Believe”. They were among the first of many local African American quartets featured live on the local radio station.

He loved baseball and as a young man, played on the Moyertown YMCA team as the pitcher. He always watched the World Series games every year. His favorite team was the Brooklyn Dodgers and the LA Dodgers. He was a good cook and taught his children good cleaning habits.

Henry had two full time jobs. He was a factory worker and farmer. He was employed at Fieldcrest Karastan Rug Mill in the Dye House Carpet Department. He retired after 35 years of service. As a second profession he was an avid farmer. He was in business with his father where they harvested tobacco each year to assist with providing for the family. God allowed the family business to thrive for many years.

Daddy, we love you for the good direction through Christ that you’ve shown us. But God loved you best. We are sure Our Lord has welcomed you with open arms saying well done!

His lord said unto him, Well done, thou good and faithful servant: thou hast been faithful over a few things, I will make thee ruler over many things: enter thou into the joy of thy lord. (Matthew 25:21-23 KJV)

I have glorified thee on earth: I have finished the work which Thou hast given me to do. (John 17:4 KJV)