Olivia Garland "Libby" Moore

POQUOSON - Olivia "Libby" Garland Moore, 85, a native of Wake, Va., and Poquoson resident the past 65 years, passed away Sunday, Aug. 31, 2008.
At the age of 21, she married the love of her life, James C. "Jimmy" Moore, and together they shared 60 years of marriage. They enjoyed many years of boating and fishing aboard the "Mooreland" with family and friends. She was an avid bridge player and loved to travel. She was a faithful member of Emmaus Baptist Church, serving as a deacon and active member of the Women's Missionary Union. She took great care with her home and of her family.
Libby was preceded in death by her beloved husband, Jimmy; her parents, Carroll and Laura Garland; her sister, Mabel G. Clarke; and her daughters-in-law, Carole Moore and Becky Moore.
She leaves to cherish her memory, one daughter, Olivia "Libby" Griebel and husband, Benny; three sons, J. Christian Moore, Carroll G. Moore, and H. Emory Moore; her grandchildren, James "Jamie" Moore, Leslie Moore, Garland Moore, Justin Moore, Starkey Moore, Benjamin Griebel III, and Christopher Griebel; and one great-granddaughter, Madison Olivia Ann Moore.
The family will receive friends from 7 to 8:30 p.m. Wednesday, Sept. 3, at Claytor Rollins Funeral Home, Poquoson, and other times at the home, 46 Shoreline Drive. A funeral service will be held at 11 a.m. Thursday, Sept. 4, at Emmaus Baptist Church, with burial immediately following at the Moore Family Cemetery on Shoreline Drive.
In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to the Poquoson Rescue Squad, 830 Poquoson Ave., or to the WMU c/o Emmaus Baptist Church, 814 Yorktown Rd., both in Poquoson, VA, 23662.
Online condolences to www.claytorrollins.com .
The family wishes to extend their sincere thanks to Ginger Powers, and Dr. Archie Hoyt and his staff, for their many years of care. View and post condolences on our online guestbook at dailypress.com/guestbooks.