A Husband, a Father, a Grandfather, and a true Man of God, Reverend Robert Lee Moore, Sr. 89, passed away Monday Morning, January 30, 2023 to be with our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ.  He was born July 6, 1933, to the late Ed and Mary Moore in Statesville, NC, and grew up in Winston-Salem, NC.  He graduated from Atkins High School in 1953 to enter the United States Army and was honorably discharged in 1960.  After serving his country, he married the love of his life; Mable Matthews, and to this union four children were born. In 1976, he was called into the ministry under the late Rev. I.C. Mullins at New Jerusalem Baptist Church. Therein, while raising a family, he continued his education at Shaw Divinity School to earn his Bachelor of Theology degree in 1982. He retired from R.J. Reynolds Tobacco Company with 33 years of service and from Wake Forest University with 25 years of service. He was a dedicated member and Associate Minister of the Friendship Missionary Baptist Church for over 40 years. He was a former Sunday School Teacher, and a member of the Male Chorus, Baptist Training Union, Tuesday Night Teachers Meeting, and the Wednesday Night Bible Study.  He was also a former member of the Ministers Conference of Winston-Salem and vicinity.

Our Dad's biggest pride was his family, as he took great care of his wife of 52 years prior to her death, his children, and his grandchildren.  He was an inspiring encourager to people of all walks of life. He will be remembered as a Man of God who preached the Word of God unequivocally in the Name of our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ.

Left to cherish his most loving memories are his children: two sons, Robert (Catanza) Moore, Jr. and Timothy (Pamela) Matthews; two daughters, Robin (Joseph) Watson and Lisa (Timothy) Wilson; 13 grandchildren, Timothy, Jr., Lawrence, Alicia (Anthony), Brittany (Jerome), Daniel, Shana (James), Shauna (Billy), Carina, Diana, William (Ashley), Malik, Tierra, and Tianna; 11 great-grandchildren, and his oldest great-granddaughter, Armani whom he held a special little bond in his heart; two sisters-in-law, Hymeria Teet of Durham and Melvernia Olford; and a host of other family and friends.

A viewing will be held from 1:00pm until 5:00pm Friday, February 3, 2023 at Russell Funeral Home.

Homegoing Services will be held at 12noon Saturday, February 4, 2023 at Friendship Baptist Church.  Interment will follow in Gardens of Memory, Walkertown, NC.  The family visitation will be held from 11:00am until 12noon on Saturday at the Church.