Shirley Fitch Moore

Shirley Jean Fitch Moore passed away peacefully on Tuesday morning, September 29, 2026, beside the love of her life, her husband Jerry. She was 86 years old.

Shirley was born on Christmas Day, 1939, in the Anderson community of Caswell County and was the daughter of Abner Swift Fitch and Lizzie Mae Boswell Fitch. As the youngest of six children, Shirley was nurtured and loved in a warm and caring family. She learned the value of hard work and thrift on the family farm, excelled in school, sang in the high school Glee Club, and played high school basketball.

Following her graduation from Anderson High School in 1958, Shirley attended Elon College. She went to work at Kayser Roth in 1959, and in 1960, she married Jerry Reece Moore and began her family.

Shirley worked at Kayser Roth for 13 years until the birth of their youngest child, Jonathan. Shirley then devoted her time and energy to her family.

As a child, Shirley attended Bethel Christian Church. In her adult years, she was a long-time member of Kerr’s Chapel Baptist Church, where she served her church community through work on a variety of committees.

Shirley loved God and treasured her family and friends and was loved by many in return. She seldom complained and was always more concerned about others’ well-being than her own. She influenced many others by her shining example of selflessness and humility and by her service to her family, her friends, and her church community.

Left to cherish her memory are her husband, Jerry Moore, her children Michael Moore, Cathy Moore (Robert Farley), and Jonathan Moore (Theresa Lynn). She is also survived by her grandchildren Charlotte Moore, Simon Moore, Miriam Moore, and Ian Moore. Also surviving are her sister, Elsie Fitch, brother-in-law John Richardson, sister-in-law Faye Fitch, brother-in-law Ronnie Moore, and many loved nieces and nephews.

Shirley was predeceased by her parents, her brothers James and Eldridge, and her sisters Frances Richardson and Lorine Totten.

A time of visitation with the family will be held on Saturday, October 3, 2026, from 12:45 – 1:45 pm, the funeral will be held following the visitation at 2:00 pm. Both events will be held at Kerr’s Chapel Baptist Church, with Rev. Paul Traywick officiating. The church is in Caswell County at 2980 Kerr's Chapel Road, Elon, NC 27244.

Flowers may be sent to Lowe Funeral Home at 2205 South Church Street, Burlington, NC 27215. Donations may be sent to Kerr’s Chapel Baptist Church or to AuthoraCare Hospice at 914 Chapel Hill Road, Burlington, NC 27215. You may send condolences and sign the online registry at www.lowefuneralhome.com.