TARBORO - Florine Reams Davis, age 91, passed away on Saturday, May 29, 2021. Born in Nash County, NC on February 1, 1930, she was the daughter of the late Cornelius Manning and Ophelia Manning Fuller. She was also preceded in death by her son Dale Maurice Reams; her sisters, Etta Mae Morgan, Trudy Glover and Jean Pipkin; and her brothers, Robert Manning, Earl Manning and Johnny Manning.
Florine was a longtime member of Elm City Baptist Church, serving as Co-Sunday School Teacher for many years. She was loving to all, and fed everyone from family to stranger. Florine was the epitome of what a mother should be. She enjoyed family most, followed by her flowers.
Florine is survived by her daughter, Teresa LaDine Reams Mooring and husband, Jeff, of Ephrata, PA; her son, Joseph Allen Reams and wife, Kay, of Tarboro; her grandchildren, Michelle Reams Mercer and husband, Todd, of Rocky Mount, Joseph Allen Reams Jr. and wife, Betsy, of Raleigh, Christina Reams Vandemark of Wilson, Jeffrey Ryan Mooring and wife, Courtney, of Wilson, Brett Pridgen "Ridge" Mooring of Macon, Mitchell Alexander Mooring of Garner, Dale Reams, Jr. of NC, Angela Cynkar of WA and Tanya Kucharczyk of VA; her great-grandchildren, Lance Holmes and wife, Bethany, of Raleigh, Kaitlin Tally and husband Trey, of Raleigh, Christian Scheuer of Wilson, Alex and Zoe Reams of Raleigh and Ava Mooring of Wilson; her sisters, Lucille Medlin of Roanoke Rapids and Shirley Finch of Bunn; her brother, Willis Manning of Tarboro; and many nieces and nephews.
A Funeral Service will be held on Wednesday, June 2, 2021 at 3:30 PM Elm City Missionary Baptist Church, 206 W. Wilson St., Elm City, NC 27822 with the Pastor Gene Wells officiating. Burial will follow the service at Forest Hills Cemetery in Nashville, NC. A visitation will be from 2:30 PM to 3:30 PM prior to the service at the Church.
During the COVID-19 pandemic, the family is requesting the need for social distancing and wearing of masks due to health concerns faced around our nation at this time.
Flowers are welcome.
Arrangements entrusted to Johnson Funeral Home & Cremation Services, 661 English Road, Rocky Mount, NC 27804. You may share memories and condolences with the family by visiting www.johnsonfuneralsandcremations.com.
Visitation
Elm City Missionary Baptist Church
206 W. Wilson St.
Elm City, NC 27822
Wednesday 6/2, 2:30 pm - 3:30 pm
A visitation will be from 2:30 PM to 3:30 PM prior to the service at the Church.
Service
Elm City Missionary Baptist Church
206 W. Wilson St.
Elm City, NC 27822
Wednesday 6/2, 3:30 pm - 4:30 pm
A Funeral Service will be held on Wednesday, June 2, 2021 at 3:30 PM at Elm City Missionary Baptist Church, 206 W. Wilson St., Elm City, NC 27822 with the Pastor Gene Wells officiating.
Cemetery
Location Not Available
Wednesday 6/2, 4:30 pm - 5:00 pm
Burial will follow the service at Forest Hills Cemetery in Nashville, NC.
Please accept our deepest condolences for your family’s loss.
In loving memory of this dear sweet soul! May your memories give you peace and strength! She loved you all so much! Our thoughts and prayers are with you and your family during this difficult time.
Jack and I are so sorry for your loss. Florine was a wonderful lady who loved her family. We so enjoyed seeing her at family functions and special occasion. She will definitely be missed. Love to all the family, Brenda and Jack Womble
Thinking and praying for all of the family. Aunt Florine was so beloved by all. I know you have some sweet, laughter filled memories to cherish and her brothers and sisters in heaven are loving on her.