Funeral service will be 11:00 A.M. on Saturday, March 5, 2022, at Macedonia Missionary Baptist Church, New Centre Drive.  Burial will follow in Greenlawn Memorial Park.  Visitation is from 5:30-8:00 P.M. on Friday at the funeral home.

Aaron Moore , was born July 17, 1918 in the Old Town Community of Brunswick County, North Carolina to James Henry and Amelia Nixon Moore. He transitioned peacefully in the early hours of February 26, 2022 at the NC State Veterans Home in Fayetteville, North Carolina. Aaron Moore was educated in both the Brunswick County and New Hanover County school systems. After graduating from Williston Industrial School, he enlisted into the US Army. Corporal Aaron Moore served in Europe during the World War II era. He was deployed to Normandy, France.  He became a veteran of the US Army Veteran Theater of Operations assigned to the Quartermaster Trucking Company.  He was awarded the Bronze Star and received an Honorable Discharge in October 1945.  Upon returning to the States, he moved to Wilmington, North Carolina where he worked a variety of jobs.  He was last employed with General Electric. After working for seven years, he answered the call to the ministry on August 12, 1952.  In 1954 he was ordained as Deacon and in 1956 he was ordained an Elder in the A.M.E. Zion Church. He received his Bachelor of Theology degree from the United Christian College in Goldsboro, NC, his Masters of Arts degree in Religion from New Port University in Newport Beach, California as well as attending the University of North Carolina to further study St. John. The Rev. Aaron Moore served as pastor for several locations throughout the Cape Fear Conference. He pastored in the Clarkton District, the Goldsboro District, and the Wilmington District. He also served in the Southwest District in San Diego, California and pastored for five years at Logan Temple A.M.E. Zion Church where he was appointed as Presiding Elder . Upon his return to the Cape Fear Conference, he was appointed pastor of Rehobeth A.M.E. Zion Church.  He later served two other parishes; Walters Chapel in Bolton, North Carolina and St. Andrew A.M.E. Zion Church in Wilmington, North Carolina. In October 1993, he was appointed Presiding Elder of the Clarkton District by the Rt. Rev. Herman I. Anderson.  He was a staunch member of St. Andrew A.M.E. Zion Church.  His fraternal affiliations included: Member of Giblem Lodge #2 PHA F&AM NC, Past Patron and Past District Patron Sisters of Giblem Chapter #646 Order of Eastern Star PHA NC, President of Builders Lodge #72 Grand United Order of Salem and Chaplain of Grand United Order of Salem Wilmington, NC.  While living in Old Town, North Carolina, the ancestors, built Moore's Chapel A.M.E. Zion Church. He was the oldest living member of Moore's Chapel A.M.E. Zion Church.  His love for the family church spurred him into action when Moore's Chapel A.M.E. Zion Church was in jeopardy of being torn down. He, along with several committee members, rallied to get Moore's Chapel declared a Historical Site in order to preserve this important part of our history.  On April 10, 1971 he was joined in holy matrimony to Anna Lee Briggs.  This union also created the opportunity for Rev. Moore to assume a step-father role for Anna's children: Joseph, Anna, Wesley and Robert.  He doted on her children and deeply loved and adored Anna. They enjoyed a good, love-filled life for nearly 40 years and her death made a profound difference in his life. Presiding Elder Aaron Moore received numerous awards and honors.  He was honored by California Congressman Bates for his community involvement.  He served as a member of the Senior Citizen Fellowship, and the Community Action Committee. Presiding Elder Aaron Moore was preceded in death by the following family members: wife, Anna Briggs-Moore; father, James Henry Moore; mother, Amelia Moore; brothers : Adolph Moore and wife Beatrice, Harlee Moore and wife Hattie, Herbert Moore, Moses Moore and wife Lois; sisters : Joneita Jinwright and husband Samuel, Lucille Moore and Christabell Moore; step-children, Joseph Briggs, Anna Briggs Williams and husband Jethro; and Robert Briggs; also, Lois Moore and brothers, Elton Moore, Leroy Moore and Rudolph Moore, who he jointly raised, along with his mother, Amelia and sister, Lucille, after the death of their mother Beatrice. Loved ones left to honor his memory:  stepson, Wesley Briggs (Sharon) of Westhampton, NJ; step-daughter-in-law, Ernestine Briggs of Wilmington, NC; PaPa's step-grandchildren: Aneka Williams of Norfolk, VA,  Rashida Briggs Mengi (David) and Jerrick Williams of Dover, DE and DeShon Briggs (Johanna) of Wilmington, NC; sister, Gladys Nixon;  sister-in-law, Willie Faye Moore; nephews: Willie Nixon (Linda) and James D. Moore (Veronica) all of Wilmington, NC, Alonza Jinwright (Shirley) of Matthews, NC, Andrew Jinwright (Barbara) of Brooklyn, New York, James Aaron Jinwright of Wilmington, NC, and Bishop Anthony Jinwright (Harriet) of Charlotte, NC; nieces: Juanita Murphy of Snellville, GA, Pamela Carpenter of Matthews, NC, Veronica Crumpler (Reggie) of Spring Lake, NC, Carolyn Grady (William) of Wilmington, NC, Karla Bartlett of Charlotte, NC, and Hattie Moore of Upper Marlboro, MD.  As you can imagine, at the age of 103, Presiding Elder Aaron Moore, E meritus would have a host of other relatives, friends and loved ones who will forever cherish his memories.