It is with deep sadness that we announce the passing of Frances Elizabeth Moore Moorhead Molloy, beloved mother, grandmother, sister, loyal friend, and cherished member of the U.S. Virgin Islands community. Frances passed away peacefully in her home in St. Croix, U.S. Virgin Islands, on December 6, 2024, surrounded by loved ones.
Frances was born on February 16, 1936, in Waynesboro, Georgia, but moved to the West Indies when she was seven years old. She served her community in the Virgin Islands as a nurse and teacher. Most notably, Frances is renowned as a successful businesswoman being the co-founder of Terry’s Infants and Children’s Wear, Inc., a children’s clothing store that she co-founded in 1969 and operated for over 50 years with her sister, Theresa Beck.
Passionate, family-oriented, kind, welcoming, and resilient, Frances was the center of her family. She was a member of multiple service organizations, but especially proud of her membership and service with the Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Inc. for over 40 years.
Frances is survived by her children: Jeffrey Baxter Christian Moorhead, Tiffany Elizabeth Moorhead, and Robert Anthony Molloy; grandchildren: Jeffrey Baxter Christian Moorhead, Jr., Marcus Isiah Moorhead, Christopher Reginald Molloy, Chad Christian Anthony Molloy, and Elise Layla Molloy; sister: Theresa Marie Moore Beck; daughter-in-laws: Eleanor Melina Knight Moorhead and Sharnelle Samuel Molloy; granddaughter-in-laws: Helen Gaim Moorhead and Ashlyn Harty Moorhead; nieces and nephews: Helena Eloise Abramson, Juliette V. Abramson, Peter Arthur Abramson, Elizabeth Marie Beck, David Anthony Beck, Ann-Louise Lockhart, and John Moore, Jr.; special friends: Ivy Beard, Lucy Bough, Sylvia Brady, Jewel Brathwaite, Ann W. Brown, Pat Fatal, Lenore Finch, Vernae Floyd, Verna Garcia, Teri Helenese DeAbreu, Julie Hodge, Judy W. Johnson, Janet Julien, Doris Morton, Emilius Rivera, Desiree Ross, Maurice, Sandra and Kennedy Tittle, and Ruth Wilson. Frances was predeceased by her son, Reginald Hart Molloy, and her siblings, Vivian M. Abramson, John Martin Moore, and Marian Elouise Moore.
Frances was also predeceased by her father, Dr. Reginald Hart Moore, and her mother, Bertha Elouise Bryan Moore.
The family would like to extend a special thank you to Reverend Father Louis Kemayou, Msgr. Michael F. Kosak, Governor Juan F. Luis Hospital and Medical Center, Continuum Care, and Dr. John Perez.
A celebration of Frances’ life and funeral service will be held on December 20, 2024, at Sts. Joachim and Ann Catholic Church in Barren Spot. The viewing, tributes, and eulogy begin at 9:00 a.m. and the service begins at 10:00 a.m. In lieu of flowers, the family kindly requests donations be made to the Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Inc. Educational Advancement Foundation in Frances’ honor.
Funeral arrangements are entrusted to James Memorial Funeral Home. Please send all tributes and photos to [email protected], by no later than Monday, December 16, 2024.
