Ruth Mae Barbour Moore, age 92, of Clayton, passed away on Thursday, February 29, 2024. Ruth was born in Johnston County on December 17, 1931, to the late Ralph and Lola Blizard Barbour. Mrs. Moore was touched and loved by so many others. She loved her family, her pastor, and her church family dearly and serving the Lord was her passion.
She is survived by her daughters, Brenda Thornton and Carolyn Moore both of Clayton; sons, Larry Moore and his wife, LaVern of Kenly, Donnie Moore and his wife, Faye of Garner and Tim Moore of Mt. Olive; sister, Frances Monds of Clayton; 10 grandchildren, 18 great grandchildren and 6 great-great grandchildren and many nieces and nephews. In addition to her parents, she is also preceded in death by her husband, Joseph B. Moore; sister, Jackie Johnson; brothers, Norwood Barbour, Billy Barbour, Chester Barbour, David Barbour, Ralph Barbour, Jr. and James Barbour; great-great grandson, Lincoln Moore; and a daughter-in-law, Jean Moore.
A funeral service will be held on Sunday, March 3, 2024, at 2:00 in the chapel of McLaurin Funeral Home with the family receiving friends one hour prior to the service starting at 1:00pm. The committal service will follow the services at Maplewood Cemetery in Clayton.
