Linda Moore

Linda Batten Farmer Moore, 89, of Bailey, died Wednesday, December 3, 2025.

A graveside service will be Monday, 2:00 PM, at Evergreen Memorial Park.

Linda retired from Teledyne Thermatics in her early 50s, where she worked in the office for many years. She is remembered for loving the outdoors, fishing, cooking, attending dances at the Wilson Singles for many years, and making chocolate candies to share with her family and friends. For many years, Linda enjoyed making candy to be raffled off at the Wilson County Fair.

She spent many years at her beach house in Surf City and even got stuck in an oyster bed, waist-deep, while in the middle of the sound, gigging with her neighbor. She loved to fish and could outfish anyone who fished with her. She enjoyed breakfast and shopping trips with her special best friend, Judy Parker. Linda loved unconditionally and will be deeply missed by her family and friends.

She is survived by her daughter Angie Farmer of Bailey; sons, Jeff Farmer (Brenda) of Wilson and Jan Farmer (Billie Jo) of Elm City; grandchildren, Christie, April, Brittany, Sidney, Morgan, and Rylee; great-grandchildren, Steven, Kinsley, Chase, Elena, Ella, and Ben; sisters, Sharon Crabtree (Billy) of Rocky Mount and Pam Johnson of Wilson.

Mrs. Moore was preceded in death by her husband Ralph Moore; parents, George and Gertie Howell Batten; sons, Jay Todd Farmer, Sr. and Lester Farmer, Jr.; grandson, Jay Todd Farmer, Jr.; great-granddaughter, Chrislynn Crabtree Painter; sister, Zilphia Barbour; brothers, J.P. Batten and Charles Batten.

In lieu of flowers, memorials are suggested to the United Way-Wilson Crisis Center, PO Box 8026, Wilson, NC 27893.

Arrangements by Wilson Memorial Service, 2811 Fieldstream Dr. N, Wilson, 237-7171; www.wilsonmemorialservice.com