Rebekah Anne Rhodes

Born in Wilson, North Carolina to Marion Butler Moore and Juanita Woodard on February 7th, 1943, Becky grew up in a home located on Atlantic Christian (now Barton) College. In 1959 went to Pineland Junior College in Salemburg, North Carolina. It was there she met the man she would call her partner, best friend, and true love, Eddie Rhodes. Shortly after graduating Pineland, where she was both Miss Pineland and valedictorian, they were married in Wilson in 1962 and spent the next 61 years together until his passing in 2023.

In 1976, Lieutenant Governor Jim Hunt, a proponent of education, proposed the Primary Reading Program where Becky was chosen as one of the first Reading Aides in New Hanover County. She spent the next 21 years at Sunset Park Elementary School, retiring from Coddington Elementary in 2003 as a Teaching Assistant. From that, she enjoyed a lifetime connection with many of her former students.

A life-long learner, she learned to line dance, read and speak Spanish, liked learning about other places and cultures, and into her eighties relished new experiences, including a newfound love of oysters and Scotch while never giving up her fondness for sweet tea and grits. Known as "Beck Beck" by grandchildren and friends, she was a loving and warm wife, mom, grandmother, and friend.

Along with her parents and husband, Becky was predeceased by her brother Marion "Monk" Moore. She is survived by her son Ben Rhodes (Allison) of King, NC and their children Alex and William Rhodes, both of King; daughter Robin Roberson (Dwight) of Falmouth, VA and their children Hannah Haugen (fiancé Matt Coyne) of Hope Mills, Abigail and Matthew Roberson of Spotsylvania, VA, Erik Haugen (fiancé Kim Esquer) of Salt Lake City, Greta Roberson of Tübingen, Germany, and Erin Haugen of Philadelphia, PA; niece Susan Moore and nephew Grey Moore.

The family wishes to extend their enduring thanks to the doctors, nurses, and providers of Wake Forest Baptist Hospital and Kate B. Reynolds Hospice. In lieu of flowers, please consider a donation to Kate B. Reynolds Hospice (https://www.trellissupport.org/donate).

A memorial service to celebrate Becky's life will be held on Friday, July 24, 2026 at 10:00 AM at Andrews Mortuary Valley Chapel, 4108 S. College Rd., Wilmington, NC 28412