Helen Mae Moye

Helen Mae Moye the daughter of the late William and Elnora Wilks, was born on September 2,

1929, in Bell Arthur, NC. She transitioned to eternal rest on Tuesday, April 4, 2023, at Kentmere

Nursing Home in Wilmington, DE.

She received her early education in the Pitt County School District in North Carolina. She

established residence in Wilmington, DE in the early 1950’s. Helen was united in holy

matrimony to the late Johnnie Moye, Sr. and they were blessed with six children, Charlie,

Johnnie Jr, Carolyn, Diane, Constance and Trippleteen. Helen retired from the State of DE as a

short order cook for the Commission for the Blind and Visually Impaired.

Helen accepted Jesus Christ as her Lord and Savior at an early age in her mother’s back yard in

NC. After moving to Wilmington, DE she joined Revival Fellowship Church under the leadership

of the late Reverend Koonce. She was a woman of great faith and strength. Her favorite

scripture was St. John 3:3 - Verily, verily, I say unto thee, except a man be born again, he cannot

see the Kingdom of God.” She loved the Lord with all heart, mind & soul and was always telling

her children it’s time to get right with God. She was always praising & giving God the glory until

the end. She fought a good fight & she finished her race.

Helen enjoyed spending time with her family, especially her grandchildren. She had a kind

heart and would help anybody. No one was a stranger to her. She was an excellent homemaker

and cook. She was known for cooking her famous chicken & dumplings, barbecue, and

homemade cakes and pies. She was known in the community for her beautiful yard and

flowers. Gardening and shopping at the dollar & thrift stores were her favorites hobbies. She

was a loving mother, grandmother, great grandmother, sister, mother-in-law, aunt, and friend.

Her love and legacy will live forever in our hearts.

Helen was preceded in death by her late husband, Johnnie Moye Sr; her son, Johnnie Moye Jr,

two sisters, Alice Wilks & Louise Tinsley; four brothers, Willie, James, Loopert and William

Wilks, Jr. and her best friend, Mary Wilmore.

She leaves to cherish her precious memories her children; Charlie Moye, Diane Moye,

Constance Haywood who were also her devoted caregivers, Carolyn Moye & Trippeteen

Branch; six grandchildren, Brandon Moye, Marc Norwood, Jermaine Moye, Stephanie Palmer,

Jasmine Moye and Michelle Moye; one adopted granddaughter, Jasmine Harvey; two great-

grandchildren, Maleah Miles and Mesiah Jordan; One sister, Marjorie Wilks; One daughter in

law, Luvinia Moye; two sons in law, Joe Branch and Walter Haywood, Jr.; and a host of nieces

and nephews.

The family would like to offer special thanks to the staff of Kentmere Comfort Care for the

loving and selfless care given to Helen.

“Precious in the sight of the Lord is the death of his saints.”

Psalms 116:15

Lovingly Submitted, The Family