Obituary of Annie Isabelle Reece

Annie Moore Reece went to be with the Lord on January 9, 2022. Born December 5, 1924, being 97 years young. She was the daughter of the late Fred Moore and Floy Storie Moore. Annie was known for her fine gardening, canning and jelly making. She was a lifelong member of Fall Creek Baptist Church where she shared her janitorial duties for 40 years. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by a brother, Dee Moore and a sister, Maude Bunton. She was also preceded in death by her niece Glenda Bunton. Left to cherish her memories is her daughter Judy Arwood and husband Steve of Roan Mountain, TN., her sons, Jerry Reece of Elk Park, Richard Reece and special friend Laura of Fletcher, NC, and Robert Reece and wife Barbara of Elk Park. She is also survived by grandsons James Arwood and Colby Gwyn of Roan Mountain, TN, and granddaughter Kelly Beam of Bakersville, NC. Three great grandchildren and several nieces and nephews also survive. Special thanks to her church family, neighbors, friends, caretakers at Cannon Hospital, Life Care of Banner Elk and Medi Home Hospice. Funeral services will be conducted Wednesday, January 12, 2022 at 3:00 p.m. in Fall Creek Baptist Church. Burial will follow in the church cemetery. The family will receive friends one hour prior to the services in the church. In lieu of flowers, donations can be made to Fall Creek Baptist Church Cemetery Fund c/o Beth Crawford, 248 Snow Hill Lane, Elk Park, NC 28622. Online condolences may be shared with the Reece family at the website www.austinandbarnesfuneralhome.com. Austin & Barnes Funeral Home and Crematory is serving the Reece family.