Frances Jones Moore, age 89, formerly of Atkinson , NC , died Wednesday, June 16, 2010 at Sunny Brook Assisted Living Facility in Hendersonville , NC , where she was lovingly cared for.

Mrs. Frances Jones Moore was born October 29, 1920 in Laurinburg , NC and was a daughter of the late John Wilson Jones and Stella Baucom Jones. She was preceded in death by her husband of 48 years, Reuben Leslie Moore. Frances is survived by her three children, Patricia Moore Harter and her husband, Bill Harter, of Flat Rock, NC and John William (Bill) Moore and wife Virginia Harrison (June) Moore of Largo, Florida, and Reuben Leslie Moore, Jr. and wife Carol Piepenbrink Moore, of Calabash, NC; nine grandchildren, Jimmy Foyles, Christy Foyles Lane, Jody Foyles and Melissa Foyles Ed; Gale Moore Davis, and Sara Moore Price; Reuben Moore , Nathan Moore and Leslie Moore Argenta; fifteen great-grandchildren – Jonah Lane and Bethany Lane; Keegan Foyles, Lauren Foyles and Kayden Foyles; John Pearce Gush, Jacob Ed and Piper Ed; Rebecca Davis and Alison Davis; Luke Price; Henry Moore, Elliott Moore and Brinkley Argenta.

Frances is survived by her brother, John W. (Jack) Jones and her sister, Stella Jones D'Amico; and was preceded in death by her sister Margaret Jones Hewins.

Frances Jones Moore attended the Women's College in Greensboro , NC . She was a member of the Burgaw United Methodist Church , of Burgaw , NC . She and her husband, Reuben, were the Founders of The Pender Post Newspaper and operated the newspaper for approximately 13 years. Frances was an avid "Quilter" and was delighted to make a quilt for each of her children and grandchildren.

Frances Moore has lived near her daughter, Patricia Harter, in Hendersonville , NC for the last 6 years.

Graveside services will be held on Sunday, June 20th, 2010, at 2:00 PM at the Atkinson Cemetery.

Memorials may be made to:
Burgaw United Methodist Church
Post Office Box 26
Burgaw , NC 28425