Janet Bingham Moretz, age 89, passed away on July 22, 2023 in Charlotte, NC.

Janet was born in Boone to the late John McCoy and Kenova Morrell Bingham. She graduated from Appalachian High School, where she found and later married the love of her life. From there she moved to Washington, D.C. where she worked in the Justice Department for the Federal Bureau of Investigation.

In 1953 she married William G. Moretz (Bill) and returned to Boone. God blessed them with a long, beautiful marriage and loving daughter Susan. They recently celebrated their 70th wedding anniversary on July 4, 2023.

In 1955 Janet joined Grace Lutheran Church where she was an active member over the years. Janet enjoyed fellowship and friendship with her church family. She also served on the Watauga Hospital Foundation Board. Janet worked as a teaching assistant for nearly 30 years before retiring from Parkway School in 1996. She loved caring for her home and garden where she spent much time making precious memories with her husband, daughter and grandchild.

She is predeceased by siblings Betty Wright (Bob), John J. Bingham , Peggy Amburn (Ray), Margie Townsend (Joe), Ellis Bingham (Laverne), Patsy Hodges (Lowell), Judy Bingham (sister -in-law).

Surviving are her husband William Moretz, daughter Susan M. Skipper , granddaughter Alexandra S. White (Christopher), siblings Barbara Townsend (Ted), Mary Jo Pritchard (Herb), Dwight Bingham, Dan Bingham (Peggy) Joan Bingham (sister-in-law) and many nieces and nephews .

Funeral services will be conducted on Monday July 31st  2:30 pm at Grace Lutheran Church in Boone.  Family will receive friends prior to the service from 1:00 to 2:00 pm at the church.
Interment will follow at Deep Gap Community Cemetery.

Online condolences may be sent to the family at www.hamptonfuneralnc.com

Hampton's Funeral Service of Boone is in charge of the arrangements.