(Florence) Helen Bingham Moretz peacefully passed to be with Jesus on January 15, 2025. She was preceded in death by her parents, Gettys and Mary Lillie Sain Bingham, her son, Roger John Moretz, as well as four siblings, Mary Ella Treece, J.D. Bingham, Charles Bingham, and Wayne Bingham, and five of the siblings' spouses, Leo Treece, Margaret Bingham, wife of J.D., Pearl Bingham, wife of J.D., Margaret Bingham, wife of Charles, and Shirley Bingham, wife of Billy. She is survived by her husband, Johnny Young Moretz, daughter Susan Burns, son-in-law Matt Burns, and five grandchildren, Eric Moretz, Simon Burns, Jeremy Burns, Jonathan Burns, and Lily Burns, three brothers, Billy Bingham, Gettys Bingham, Jr., and Carroll Bingham, and three sister-in-laws, Ruby Bingham, Jean Bingham, and Sandra Kay Bingham. She is also survived by numerous special cousins, nieces and nephews.

Growing up, I always viewed my mother as my hero. She was Super Mom! She started her career as a teacher, working with high school math students. When my parents returned to Boone to set up their permanent residence, my mother became a bank teller, working originally at Northwestern, and continuing with them through several mergers as the bank became First Union, Wachovia, and finally Wells Fargo. She worked as a teller for 32 years. Next, she applied her skills as an accountant for Appalachian Ski Mountain, working with them for 16 years. She eventually took on a second job as a cashier at Dan'l Boone Inn, working there for several years. Mom enjoyed working at each of her jobs. She loved helping people. In addition to her public jobs, she was faithful to come home and jump into whatever farm project was going on each evening. She would help on the farm until dark, sometimes later than dark, then go inside and prepare a quick meal before bedtime.

She loved to volunteer for the American Red Cross, hosting two blood drives each year. She was on the Board for Farm Bureau and served as the Women's Chairperson for many years. She played a key role in setting up an annual scholarship by sponsoring the Railroad Grade 5K Race in Todd, NC.

Mom was a dedicated Christian, serving as pianist and treasurer for many years at Tabernacle Baptist Church. She loved to practice playing hymns on the piano, and singing was a big part of her life. She would sing as she worked in the fields and in the garden.

In the fall, the whole family would work together to help preserve the garden's bounty. Tall tales and fun times were constant as most of us were on the deck, scrubbing cucumbers or breaking beans. The hottest job was hers, in the kitchen, keeping the jars moving through the canners. She never complained. She always worked with a cheerful disposition.

She never stopped! There was always something to do. That is why I always thought of her as superhuman. The recent necessity of a nap bothered her because there were so many things to do. I told her that she deserved a break and to let others do things for her for a change. As an adult, my admiration for all that she managed to do daily simply increased. She shaped me into who I am and played an integral part in who her grandchildren are. She was loved by all that knew her. She was truly a very special lady. What a celebration must be happening in heaven.

In lieu of flowers and food, the family respectfully requests that all memorials go to Tabernacle Baptist Church, care of Gary Sponholz, 1690 Big Flatts Church Road, Fleetwood, NC 28626. All funds will be used for restoration from the devastation caused by Hurricane Helene. Thank you!

Funeral services will be conducted 2:00 PM Saturday January 18, 2025, at Hampton Funeral Home Chapel. Reverend Gary Watson will officiate. Interment will follow at a later date.

The family will receive friends from 1:00 until 2:00, prior to the service.

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Hampton Funeral and Cremation Service is in change of the arrangements.