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Even though I walk through the valley of the shadow of death, I will fear no evil, for you are with me; your rod and your staff, they comfort me.” Psalm 23:4 Bertha Ann Daniels Mooring, daughter of the late Sister Martha “Mot” Daniels and the late Elder Lumas “Busta” Payton, was born on June 24, 1950 in Grimesland, NC. She departed this earthly home on Monday, December 22, 2025. Bertha was a native of Pitt County and a graduate of G.R. Whitfield School class of 1968, Pitt Community College in Secretarial Science, United Christian College in Biblical Studies and attended numerous workshops and seminars. Bertha confessed her faith at an early age and joined the White Oak Missionary Baptist Church. She served in the choir and as Associate Minister. She was ordained in Gospel Ministry in 2000 under the General Baptist Association. She later joined Saint Mary Missionary Baptist Church with her husband Jesse Ray Mooring. She served as the Assistant Pastor, Chair of Women’s Fellowship, and she served in many more positions. Bertha had many titles, namely: Mother to many, Grandmother, Great-Grandmother, Aunt, Friend, Sunday School Teacher, NCNW member, Bible Study Teacher, Vice-President of the Women Auxiliary of the Middle District Union, Reverend, Counselor, Prayer Warrior, Women of God, and Administrative Assistant. She was employed at Empire Brush, Grady White Boat Company and Taft Boat Company and retired as an Administrative Assistant for the Business Division at Pitt Community College in February 2014 with 28 years and 4 months of service. Bertha enjoyed attending church, reading her bible, keeping up with her flower garden, praying, giving to others, sharing her family accolades, praising God, watching the stories and family feud, listening to gospel music, and interacting with family, church family, friends, and the community. Bertha was preceded in death by her mother, Martha “Mot” Daniels; father, Lumas Payton; husband, Jesse Ray Mooring; brothers Eugene Roy Daniels, Willie Payton, Joe Payton, Lumas Payton; sisters, Mary and Mae Lee Daniels; and son, Jonny Ray Holloway. Bertha leaves to cherish her precious memories, children Melvin Daniels, Walik Blakely, Linda Daniels (Jordan), Lucenda Cherry (Joe), Martisha Allen, Darice Daniels, Janice Mooring; Legal guardian of six grandchildren/great-grandchildren, Crystal Gorham, Jarental Daniels, Latravion Daniels, Myainya Daniels, Tyheem Daniels, Zy’Hire Daniels. Grandchildren, LaQuanda Dnaiels, Tamel Harris, Todavia Daniels, Shamanda Harris, Brittany Joyner (KJ), Shaqeesha Gonzalez (Greg), Jaquavius Mooring, Joe Cherry III, Ty’Quan Mooring, Deon Daniels, Dionna Daniels, Tamarra Daniels, Dexter Daniels, Jayden Barrett, twenty-eight total. Twenty-nine great-grandchildren, and one on the way; brothers, Jasper Payton, Joseph Payton, Lumas Payton; sisters, Rosa Cole, Charlotte Daniels-Moore, Jeannette Payton-Holt, and Melissa Brown, and a host of nieces, nephews, family and friends.

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Reverend Bertha Ann Daniels Mooring

June 24, 1950 - December 22, 2025