Sarah Elizabeth Moore Nettles, 62, of Woodleaf, went to her heavenly home Thursday, July 27, 2023, at S. Mitchell Mack Hospice House in Mooresville.

She was born February 10, 1961, in Iredell County. Mrs. Nettles was a member of Needmore Baptist Church. She was a devoted wife and mother of eight children, and loved others as her own as well. Her life's work was homeschooling her children and a grandson, helping at her church, and serving in the Auxiliary of the Gideons International.

She was preceded in death by her husband of 42 years, Charles Douglas Nettles; a son, Carl Douglas Nettles; a grandson, Charlie Andrew Nettles; a sister, Martha Gail Moore Wilson; and a brother-in-law, Robin Mark Wilson.

Left to cherish her memory are her parents, Ben Harvey and Ruby Belle Moore; her children, Brian Nettles (Katie), John Nettles (Laura), Crystal Turner (Adam), Ben Nettles, Carol Smith (Caleb), Ian Nettles (Ryleigh), Laura Nettles; daughter-in-law, Kara Nettles; eight grandchildren; and a brother, Ralph Moore (Susan).

A funeral service will be conducted at 10 a.m., Saturday, July 29, at Needmore Baptist Church, Woodleaf, with Rev. David Smith officiating. Interment will follow in the church cemetery.

The family invites friends to visit with them from 5 to 7 p.m., Friday, July 28, at Needmore Baptist Church, 1620 Mt. Vernon Road.

In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to Needmore Baptist Church Cemetery Fund, P.O. Box 490, Woodleaf, NC 27054; or The Gideons International at sendtheword.org or through the Salisbury North Camp, P.O. Box 576, Salisbury, NC 28145.

Online condolences: www.lambertfuneralhomenc.com