Mr. Jesse Mooring

October 29, 1945 - January 30, 2020

“He gained a lot of his strength through his faith and listening to his favorite song, “Only Believe” by the Swan Silvertones. Jesse Ray Mooring was born October 29, 1945 to the late Deacon Van Mooring and Katherine Mooring in Pitt County, NC. He departed this life on Thursday, January 30, 2020. Jesse Ray was a native of Bethel, NC and a graduate of Bethel Union High School, Bethel, NC. He also resided in New Jersey for a short period of time. Jesse Ray confessed his faith at an early age and joined the Saint Mary Missionary Baptist Church. He served on the trustee board, drove the church van, and sang in many choirs: doing what he loved best, singing the songs of Zion. Jesse Ray had many job titles, namely: a cook, drove the Maola and produce trucks, worked at Brody School of Medicine and retired from the Department of Transportation in Greenville, NC. Jesse Ray was known for his good deeds, his desire to help anyone, singing in New Jersey, Pitt County and the surrounding areas. You could always count on him to lend a helping hand and passing out peppermint candy to everyone. Jesse Ray enjoyed working on cars, singing, being with family, going to church and listening to gospel music. He was a member of the masonic lodge for thirty plus years. Jesse Ray was preceded in death by his mother, Katherine Mooring; father, Van Mooring; son, Johnny Ray Holloway; five sisters, Elizabeth, Lula Mae, Thelma and Ann; nine brothers, John Jr., James Henry, Frank, Jimmy, Willie, William, David, Joseph, Charles and Van, Jr. Jesse Ray leaves to cherish his memories, his wife, Reverend Bertha Mooring; seven children, Marcel Blakely, Martisha Allen, Darice Daniels (William), Janice Mooring, Lucenda Cherry (Joseph), Linda Daniels (Jordan), Melvin Daniels (Yvette); legal guardian of five of his grandchildren, Crystal Gorham, Jarental Daniels, Latrarion Daniels, Myainya Daniels, Tyheem Daniels; twenty-eight grandchildren; twenty-eight great-grandchildren; two sisters, Margaret Shaw, Emma Jean Cooper; three brothers, Lee Ray Mooring, Milton Mooring, Ray Hopkins; special friends, Trustee Eddie Pettway, Deacon Ernest Peterson; a host of other relatives and friends.