Mrs. Betty R. May

March 8, 1942 - February 11, 2022

Mrs. Betty R. May, of Fountain, North Carolina, departed this life Friday, February 11, 2022, at Vidant Medical Center. Funeral services will be held, 1:00 p.m., Saturday, February 19, 2022, at Contending for the Faith Ministries, 1006 Academy Street, Wilson, North Carolina. Viewing one hour prior to the service. Burial in Sunset Memorial Park, FarmVille, North Carolina. The family will assemble for the processional the church at 5922 Lang Street, Fountain, North Carolina. Masks are required to attend all services. Mother Betty Ruth May was born to John Thomas Moore and Agnes Moore on March 8, 1942 in Pitt County. She departed this earthly life on February 11, 2022 at Vidant Hospital in Greenville, NC. Mother Betty attended Speight School in Wilson, NC. Following her educational years she worked at a sewing factory, in the Tobacco Industry, and was the family nanny. Once she gave her life to Christ, she entered ministry at Moye Chapel under the leadership of Bishop Willie Joyner. She then transitioned to Warren Chapel under Dr. Betty Haddock. Thereafter, she joined The Faith Outreach Worship Center under Pastor Mary May, and became the First Mother. She was a beacon of light to many. No matter what she went through, she kept a smile on her face. She was always a fighter and she fought a good fight. She kept the faith and finished her course. Mother Betty was preceded in death by her husband Richard May, son, Johnny May, and daughter, Bessie May Gorham. She loved the Lord with all of her heart. She was a great mom and grandmother. Her favorite meals always included steak and oxtails. She is survived by her two daughters, Virginia Harris (Cornell) of Elm City, NC; Minister Mary Speight (Walter) of Wilson, NC. Her four sons, Richard May Jr, Thomas May, and Mark May, all of Fountain, NC; and Co-Pastor Jessie May (Mary) of Greenville, NC. One sister, Frances Tyson, of Farmville, NC. One brother, John Thomas Moore Jr., of Wilson, NC. Sixteen grandchildren, Stephanie May, who was like a daughter to her; Shemeka May, Dena May, Nikosha May, Mary May, Sheila May, Melvin May, Marvin May, Mark May Jr., Lamont May, Rosa Farmer, Randy Ellis, Tyrone Ellis, Jermaine Perry, Thomas May Jr, and Shaunna Bobbitt. One special niece, Margaret Blow. Special friends, Hugh Baker and family, Barbara Mack and Terrie Dickens, and a host of great grandchildren, nieces, nephews, and friends.