Dorcas Rhinehardt Moffitt
June 3, 1938 ~ April 15, 2009
Resided in:
Leicester, NC
Dorcas Rhinehardt Moffitt, 70, of Leicester, died on Wednesday, April 15, 2009, at NC Memorial Hospital, in Chapel Hill.
A native of Gastonia, Mrs. Moffitt was a daughter of the late Garfield Rhinehardt and Nellie Sosebee Rhinehardt Roberson.
Mrs. Moffitt was a graduate of Mars Hill College, and retired from the Buncombe Co. school system, having taught at Johnston Elementary School for more than 30 years. She was a member of Calvary Baptist Church, where she was a member of the Home Mission Team, an active Deacon, a member of the Laura Frances Snow Circle, and a Sunday School teacher for the Developmentally Disabled Adults Class.
Mrs. Moffitt is survived by her husband, Bobby H. Moffitt; daughters, Donna Brown and husband Jeff, of Asheville, and Diane Justus and husband Tim, of Edneyville; sons, Howard Franklin, of Texas, Tim Moffitt, of Arden, and Daryl Moffitt, of Asheville; sisters, Linda Hensley, of Southern Pines, NC, and Joann Wallace and husband the Rev. Bill Wallace, of Youngsville, NC; brothers, Howard Rhinehardt and wife Betty, of Union Mills, NC, and Oakie Rhinehardt, of Boca Raton, FL; eight grandchildren, and one great-grandchild.
A funeral service for Mrs. Moffitt will be held at 3:00 p.m. Saturday at Calvary Baptist Church with the Revs. Dr. Buddy Corbin, and Bill Wallace officiating. Interment will follow at Green Hills Cemetery.
Her family will receive friends one hour prior to the service at the church.
In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to the Calvary Baptist Church Adult Four Sunday School Class, 531 Haywood Rd., Asheville, NC 28806.
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Bobby,
We are so sorry for the loss of Dorcas. She was a special person and we love you both. Our hearts and prayers are with you. The Lord bless you and the family during this time.
Bobby,
We are so sorry for your loss of Dorcas. She was a very special lady and we loved her very much. We especially appreciate her love for Stuart. May God wrap you in his love, comfort, strength and grace
We love you,
Ernest and Sue Greene
Dear Bobby and Family,
I am sorry for your loss. Dorcas was a kind and lovely person. Her support of the group homes and our residents has been appreciated over the years. My thoughts and prayers are with you in the coming days.
Love,
Chrissie Gulden
Dear Bobby and Family,
What a loss for us, but what a gain for heaven. I bet Dorcas has hugged every angel in heaven by now. My heart aches for your sadness. May God lift you up and comfort you during the coming days. All of you are in my prayers.
Much love,
Dear Bobby and Family,
We love you and pray you will be strengthened by grace. We rejoice in knowing Dorcas is sitting at the feet of Jesus. God bless you all.
You’ll be in our prayers.
Riley, Gail and family
Bobby and family,
My love and prayers are with each of you as they have been over the past few weeks. I have never seen anybody that was so anxious to touch the face of Jesus as Dorcas. She was ready weeks ago and I told her there was no way until she gave up her meatloaf recipe and her pimento cheese recipe. I still cant believe that she has gone to Heaven, I am however thankful that she is no longer in any pain. Dorcas you are going to be missed so much and we all look forward to the day that we reunite with you again. Bobby, I love you dearly and THANK YOU so much for taking the time each day to call me from Chapel Hill and let me know what was going on. Just know that your friends and family of Calvary are here for you. GOD BLESS each of you.
Donna and Family: We are so sorry to hear of your mother’s passing. As you know, we feel that we should be there to support you, but are out of town and unable to be there. We rejoice in the knowledge that we will one day be reunited in Heaven with our loved ones who have gone on before us. It is that knowledge that gives us hope and peace in difficult times such as these. We pray that you will be filled with this peace and hope, and the knowledge that you will be reunited with your dear mother once again in Heaven. We love you – Steve, Rhonda, Kristen and Alex
Dear Bobby: We are so so sorry for your loss but know that Dorcas is flourishing in heaven. She is so sorely missed already. You and she both touched us deeply with your concern, caring and prayers for Freddy and our family have been uplifting. We will keep your family in our prayers. Love Fred, Margo & Freddy Jr Snedden
Bobby, I am so sorry for the loss of your love and soul mate. I know how much you loved each other and how much she meant to you and every live so touched. She was a very special person to me and I admired her for always having a smile on her face and always having something uplifting to say to encourage people. She will be missed by many. But she is with her Lord now and has no more pain and we will see her again one day. Many prayers and God’s comfort. Angela McQueen – WNCGHAP
To the family of Dorcas : I was so saddened to read of Dorcas passing. I graduated from WTHS with her. She was such a kind and sweet person. Have not seen her in years but still remember her well. I have always said GOOD NIGHT ON EARTH IS GOOD MORNING IN HEAVEN. All of you have my prayers and know that I am thinking of you. You don’t know me but we are all GODS children. Rest in peace sweet Dorcas. WTHS Class Mate.
Dear Bobby and the entire family,
You are and have been in my thoughts and prayers. I know you miss Dorcas, but I also know that you have the comfort of knowing that she is continuing to live in heaven with her Lord and Saviour. Dorcas showed her unconditional love for others in the way she lived her life. And I will never forget what she told me when we were at the hospital before they took her to Chapel Hill, ‘Don’t worry, just pray.’ God bless you all.
Donna and Family,
You have been heavy in my thoughts and prayers. I just found out about your mother and I am so sorry for your loss. I know how hard the next few days will be, but Praise the Lord, you know where to find her.
Love Always,
Cindy
Donna and Family,
I just heard about your mom’s passing. I was saddened to hear of your loss. It’s hard to understand why people are taken from us, but find comfort in knowing you all were a special part of her well-lived life. When your heart is empty, filling it with happy memories can help!
Donna, Howard & Family-
I was so saddened to hear about the loss of Dorcas. I always remember the smile she always had on her face. She is now rejoicing in Heaven with the Lord & is visiting with those who have gone on before. Please know that my thoughts, as well as my grand-parents-Alice & Carroll Hunter, & prayers are with you. Should you need anything, please don’t hesitate to call. We Love you!
Mikki, Carroll & Alice
Donna and Family,
I am so sorry to hear about your mother. I feel so bad that we are out of town and won’t be able to attend the services. Please know that I care and I am praying for you and your family. I know how hard it is to lose a parent, but it is so good to have the assurance that they are in Heaven.
Donna,
I am so sorry to hear about your mother. I know how hard it is to lose a parent, but to know they are in Heaven is a peace. You are in my prayers and thoughts. If there is anything I can do please call.
Donna and Family,
Tracy called me to tell me about your mom’s passing. My thoughts and prayers are with you at this time. Take comfort….those who love will be reunited in eternity.
Donna and Family,
We were very sorry to hear of your mother’s passing. We will be praying for you and your family.
Love, David, Sharon, and Noah Brookshire
Donna, Howie and Family,
I was saddened to hear of your loss of Dorcas. She was such a special lady! I used to have such a blast when I came to your house to have a sleep-over. She would fix us the best food in the world.
It is a comfort to know she is in Heaven and now has a new body. No more pain and suffering, no tears, just rejoicing. If there would be anything at all that you need please don’t hesitate to get in touch with me. I will be praying for you today and in the days ahead. It will be hard but with Jesus, all things are possible. Remember Phillippians 4:13 I can do all things through Christ who strengthens me. I love you.
Marisa Spivey Oxner
Donna, We were so sorry to hear of the death of your mother. You and your family have our sincere condolence at this time.
Dear Donna and family,
I just got home from Raleigh. I have had an uneasy feeling concerning your family all weekend. I am sorry you lost your Mom. We feel sad because we miss our loved ones so much, but she is happy in heaven. Please know I am continuing to pray for you. I hate that I was not here to see you during this time.
Love to you,
Kathy
Bobby and family,sorry that Dorcas has departed this life,did not know she was so sick. Our thoughts and prayers are with you ,Donna and Howie.
love in Christ,David & Polly
Donna & family – I’ve known your mother for years and was so sorry to hear of her passing. Please know that my thoughts and prayers are with each of you.
Dear Bobby,our thoughts and prayers are with you and family. Dorcas will me missed by all who came in contact with her. The great number of people that attended her beautiful service is a testiment to those who love her. Jesus has called her to his side where she dwells in his light.
I will always remember the kindness Dorcas showed to me and to my family. What an honor and privilege it was to know and to love her. I am not sure what any of will do without her, but I know that she would want each of us to live the best Christian life we can. She was the ultimate Christian witness. Personally, I will learn from her example every day I am given on this earth.
Dear family:
I was a class member and friend of Dorcas. We attended school at Waynesville Township High and graduated in 1956. I haven’t seen Dorcas for a few years but I shall always remember her. She was such a kind, sweet and thoughtful person who never changed! May God provide solace and comfort to all of you during this time.
Rest in peace, friend.
Dearest Bobby,
What a special lady you married! She was an angel to everyone she met. She was a caretaker in every sense of the word. She was the most self sacrificing woman I had ever met. She cared for the most unfortunate like I had never seen anyone care for them. She spoke to children with compassion and adults with passion for Christ. She was incredible! We will never forget her. You were very blessed to share this part of your life with her. I am sure that heaven is a better place with Dorcus there. She is home. We love you and if you need any comforting during this sad time please call us.
Ronnie and Sherri Moss
To the Moffitt Family: Please accept my condolences on the passing of your mother, and my dear friend and 5th grade teacher, Mrs. Moffitt. Out of all my years in school, Mrs. Moffitt is by far my favorite. She made school so much fun! I had the pleasure of coming to a cookout at her home as a reward for a reading project. I will never forget this dear soul. May peace be with you, for I know it is now with her. Love and Prayers.