Rosa Moore

Arrell Lennon and Rosa Lee Donevant Moore, both of Winston- Salem, NC both passed away in a sudden tragic accident this past weekend. Rosa Lee Donevant Moore born August 6, 1937 passed upon impact on Friday, August 10, 2018. Arrell Lennon Moore born August 4, 1936 passed at WFU Baptist Medical Center on Sunday, August 12, 2018. As unexpected as it was, their departure from this earth was beautifully orchestrated by their Lord and Savior as only He can. Rosa Lee passed instantly and was ushered into His loving arms. Arrell fought for his own survival with grave, critical injuries for the sole purpose of finding out if his wife had survived. Although he was never verbally told, by Sunday his spirit knew and he peacefully passed into her loving arms and the arms of his loving Savior with family members singing hymns at his bedside. Inseparable in life, together in death, displaying the most beautiful love story for the ages!! They would not want us to grieve their loss but celebrate their life. Their planted seeds of joy, empathy, character, generosity, servitude and unconditional love will continue to blossom for years to come. Rosa Lee was born in Forsyth County, NC to the late Lincoln and Hazel Donevant. Rosa Lee graduated from Gray High School; continued her education at Piedmont Bible College (now Piedmont International University) where she met Arrell. She and Arrell married in 1959. Rosa Lee was a first-grade teacher for 37 years at Salem Baptist Day School. Upon retiring from Salem Baptist, she continued serving in education as Home School Coordinator/Substitute Teacher for over twenty years at Griffith Elementary School. She was a choir member at Salem Baptist Church and Calvary Baptist Church. She also served as a camp counselor at Merriwood Christian Camp. Although they never had biological children. She and Arrell raised many surrogate children with much love and care. An event coordinator for weddings, birthdays and funerals; she was always providing meals for the sick or needy. Rosie was notorious for creating adventures with kids, midnight runs to Krispy Kreme and sledding in the park just to name a few. Rosa Lee and Arrell hosted many friends and family celebrations in their home. Arrell was born in Columbus County, NC to the late John Bernice and Edna Moore. Arrell graduated from Acme- Delco High School; continuing his education at Piedmont Bible College where he met Rosa Lee. He held numerous jobs at Dept. of Agriculture, Irvin Manufacturing Company, Western Union and served in the US Army as an administrative specialist (1960 - 1962). They lived in Barstow, CA during his US Army days. He purchased Moore's Mobile Manor (1964) for a few hundred dollars, 18 lots initially which grew to 72 and over 12 acres. Arrell dug most of the water lines and gas pump wells himself. Arrell's handiwork can be found throughout the city in other mobile home parks, Camp Joel and Merriwood Christian Camp where he built the water slide, ski machine and zip line. Arrell created his own radio alarm clock in college. Arrell has been a deacon, trustee and chairman of the board for the aforementioned Christian camps. Rosa Lee is preceded in death by her brother, Jerry Donevant, his wife Evelyn and son, David. She is survived by Scott Donevant (Eileen), great-nephew Russell, great-niece Sheridan and many surrogate children and extended family members. Arrell is preceded in death by his sister Lenore Eloise, sister LaRene Miller, sister-in-law, Sarah Moore and Melba Lennon, aunt raised in his home as a sibling. He is survived by brothers Jackson Moore (Thelma), Bob Moore, Haynes Moore (Jeanette) and Charles Miller (brother-in-law). And many nieces, nephews, great-nieces, great-nephews and many surrogate children and extended family members.
A funeral service will be held at 2:00 PM on Sunday, August 19, 2018 at Calvary Baptist Church located at 5000 Country Club Road Winston-Salem, NC. Interment will follow at Parklawn Memorial Gardens. The family will receive friends from 6:00 PM - 8:00 PM on Saturday, August 18, 2018 at the church. Please feel free to bring your personal stories, memories or even letters to transcribe to either the visitation or service so we are able to compile a memorial book in their honor. In lieu of flowers, donations can be made in memory or honor of Arrell and Rosa Lee Moore to Gideons at www2.Gideons.org or Piedmont International University at www.piedmontu.edu.

Winston-Salem Journal Article:

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