Obituary of Reba Glenn Moretz

Reba Glenn Moretz, age 81, of Wade Moretz Road, Deep Gap, passed away Friday morning, December 12, 2014 at Watauga Medical Center. Born March 31, 1933 in Watauga County, she was a daughter of George and Texie Greene Glenn. Reba was a member of Bethany Lutheran Church. She was a mother who loved and cherished her family, and provided for them by planting, harvesting, and canning the annual vegetable gardens. In her spare time, she enjoyed crocheting and raising and caring for her flowers. Mrs. Moretz is survived six children, Wanda Moretz, Joyce Coppley and Freddie Moretz and wife, Tammy, all of Lexington, Teresa Grubb and husband, Stanley, of Deep Gap, and Ronnie Moretz and wife, Rebecca, of Thomasville, and Linda Hampton of Todd, twelve grandchildren, Barrett Crook, Scottie Coppley, Christy Clonch and husband, Marty, Amanda Metgzer and husband, George, Amy Hawks, Trevor Hampton, Jennifer Warren and husband, Jim, Christopher Grubb and wife, Katie, Brian Moretz and wife, Julie, Matthew Moretz and wife, Faith, Hailee Moretz and Isaac Moretz; eight great-grandchildren; two brothers, Bill Glenn and wife Wilma, and Wallace Glenn and wife, Roseann, all of Lexington; one sister, Barbara Humphries of Lexington; sister-in-law, Mary Moretz of Deep Gap; and brother-in-law, Earl Moretz and wife, Ruby, of Boone. IN addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Frederick Luther Moretz, Sr.; sister, Mable Glenn Moretz; two brothers, Harold Glenn and George Junior Glenn, Jr.; son-in-law, Robert Coppley; brother-in-law, Wade Moretz; and sister-in-law, Lucille Moretz. Funeral services will be conducted Sunday afternoon, December 14, 2014, at 3 oclock, at Bethany Lutheran Church, officiated by Pastor Laura Weant and Rev. John Bollinger. The family will receive friends Sunday afternoon from 2 until 3 oclock, one hour prior to services, at the church. Burial will follow in Mount Pleasant Cemetery. Flowers are appreciated or memorials may be made to Watauga Project on Aging, 132 Poplar Grove Connector, Suite A., Boone. NC 28607; to Caldwell Hospice and Palliative Care, 902 Kirkwood St., NW, Lenoir, NC 28645; or to Bethany Lutheran Church, 1030 Big Hill Road, Boone, NC 28607. Online condolences may be shared with the family at the website www.austinandbarnesfuneralhome.com Austin & Barnes Funeral Home and Crematory is serving the Moretz family.