Odessa Lowe Moyer
God in His infinite wisdom saw fit to transition from labor to reward, Mother Odessa Lowe Moyer on May 24, 2023. She was born June 10, 1928 in Rockingham County to Gilbert and Lula Malloy Lowe.
Odessa grew up in the Rockingham County area of North Carolina. She attended the Hayes Chapel School until junior high and then attended school in High Point, NC.
In 1950, she married the love of her life, Robert. Scott Moyer. They were blessed with a daughter, Eloise Moyer Hall.
After moving to Virginia with her husband, she continued her educational endeavors at several schools. She graduated in the 1970’s with a degree in nursing from Patrick Henry Community College. She also took classes at Tennessee State University and N.C. State University and was a licensed missionary.
Soon, her husband was called into ministry and together they founded the Gospel Light Pentecostal Apostolic Holiness Church of Christ. They may have been small in number, but the church made a huge impact on the area, members, and community. Over time, Mother Moyer became president of the Bibleway Pentecostal Holiness Church of Christ Fellowship Missionary Department. She was also the president of the GLPAHCC Missionary Department. She believed in serving the Lord, helping those in need, and showing her strong convictions and belief for Christ.
Odessa was preceded in death by her husband Bishop Robert Scott Moyer, grandson Dwight Eugene Hall Jr., son-in-law Dwight Eugene Hall Sr., grandson-in-law Terelle Hairston, Great-grandson twins, Wesley and Lesley Hall.
Siblings; Louise Twyman, Lawrence Lowe, Madeline Cummings, Bishop Alphonso Lowe, Josephine Webster, Lorena Dillard, and Henry Thomas Lowe.
She leaves to cherish her memory: Daughter; Eloise Hall of Martinsville, VA. Granddaughters and caregivers Stephanie Gravley (Tony) of Danville, VA. and Torrey Hairston of Martinsville, VA. Sister; Mildred Ziglar of Madison NC. Great grandchildren, Diant’e Gravley of Axton, VA, Natavia Hall of Martinsville, VA, Maia Hall of Lynchburg, VA, and Ashante Gravley of Danville, VA. Four sister in laws; Helen Dillard, Vestine Lowe, Mother Sally Ruth Lowe, and Jessie Mae Lowe. Two special nieces Gladys King and Reba McIntyre, and a host of more nieces, nephews,cousins, church family, and friends. We also acknowledge and give a special thank you to her CNA’s; Pam Mitchell, Marquita Williams, and Rhonda France.
The service for Mother Odessa Lowe Moyer will be Saturday, June 3, 2023 12 noon visitation, 1pm service.
New Life Refuge Temple WOTCC in Madison NC. Pastor Stevie Lowe Officiant. Pastor Sylvester Williams, Eulogist.
