Jennifer LaRue Moye Lia

Jennifer LaRue Moye Lia, 77, of Wilson, passed away on Monday, March 9, 2026. Born and raised in Wilson, she spent seventeen years in New York with her husband before returning home. She graduated from Wilson Community College with an LPN degree and devoted more than thirty-two years to her nursing career at Britthaven of Wilson, now known as Wilson Pines.

Jennifer found great pleasure in the beach, gardening, and watching hummingbirds and cardinals. Above all, her deepest joy came from her family, especially her grandbabies, who held a special place in her heart. She was dearly loved by all who knew her and will be greatly missed.

She is survived by her daughters, Karen Lia Lamm and Sally Lia Edmondson; granddaughters, Alexis Godwin and husband Ryan, Maranda Cates and husband Kendall, Samantha Ballance, and Jennifer Edmondson; grandsons, James Minshew and wife Chelsea, Joseph Minshew, and Bobby Edmondson, Jr.; eleven great-grandchildren; special sons-in-law, Dickie Minshew and Bobby W. Edmondson; sister, Phyllis Moye Raper; brother, Linwood Moye, Jr.; and many loving nieces, nephews, great-nieces, and great-nephews.

She was preceded in death by her husband of sixteen years, James Thomas Lia, and her parents, Linwood and Sallie Mae Moye.