Holly Faith Moore Petteys

Holly Faith Moore Petteys, 30, passed away April 22, 2025, in Wilmington, NC.

Holly was born June 15, 1994, in Nash County, NC. She was preceded in death by her
father, Anthony (Tony) Moore and her grandmother Barbara Inscoe Speed (Nanny).

Left to cherish her memory are her daddy and mama, Timmy and Sonya Smith, her
grandfather, Ronnie Speed (PaPa), her brothers, Tyler Smith (Abigayle), Elijah Smith
and Landon Smith, aunts and uncles, whom she loved so much, Dawn Speed Medlin
(Sam) and Shannon Speed Stallings (Danny), cousins Matthew Godsey, Hillary Godsey,
and Brittany Wheeler (Logan), who were as close as siblings to Holly, niece, Emersyn
Rose Smith and cousins Liam Wheeler and Brantley Wheeler. She also leaves behind
many friends and family from all over the country who love and cherish her memory.

Holly’s love for music began when she was a young child. She was gifted with a
beautiful singing voice, a natural talent for playing piano by ear and had perfect pitch, a
gift from God. She received recognition at a young age for her musical abilities, which
continued through high school, with her participation in All-State Choir, NC State Honors
Choir and the American High School Honors Choir at Carnegie Hall in New York. She
continued to touch others in her adult life with her caring spirit and kindness. She deeply
cared for others and always wanted to help everyone feel loved.

There was a special place in Holly’s heart for yellow flowers. While receiving prayer, she
expressed joyful laughter and shared a spiritual vision of yellow flowers that were falling
from the sky all around her. In her honor during the service, we ask that you wear yellow
or a yellow flower, to celebrate the joy she is now experiencing with her Lord and
Savior, Jesus Christ in Heaven.

Funeral services will be held at 2:00 P.M. Saturday, May 10, 2025, at Liberty
Pentecostal Holiness Church with Pastor Tony Smith officiating. Burial will follow at
Hawkins Chapel Methodist Church Cemetery. The family will receive friends from 6:00 –
8:00 P.M. Friday, May 9, 2025, at Hockaday Funeral and Cremation Service.

Online condolences may be sent to www.hockadayfs.com .

Donations may be made to Hockaday Funeral & Cremation Service to assist the family during this time.

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