Blanche Moose

CONCORD - Mrs. Blanche Ashby Moose of Old Airport Road, passed away Sunday evening at the home of a niece. A graveside service will be 2 p.m.Wednesday at Oakwood Cemetery officiated by Rev. Roy Barbee. The family will receive friends following the service. Blanche was born Aug.17, 1928, in Concord to the late Allen L. and Miney Stewart Ashby. She was a graduate of Appalachian State University and taught Physical Education and Geography in the Concord City School system. Blanche was a self learned scholar, collecting history from each of the 100 counties of North Carolina that she visited and was published in a book. That book is used in public schools. She also wrote "In Old Cabarrus" and currently compiling ghost stories and folklore from the N.C. mountains. Blanche is survived by her son, Ronnie Moose and wife, Robin, of Concord; grandchildren, "CoCo" Caster, Avery Moose and Will Moose; nieces, Patricia Bowling, and Judy Shirley and nephews, Gary Sims and Allen Ashby. Blanche was preceded in death by her husband William "Bill" A. Moose in January. Memorials may be made to Greater Cabarrus Humane Society, PO Box 3104, Concord, NC 28026. On line condolences may be sent to www.wilkinsonfuneralhome.com. Wilkinson Funeral Home is in charge of services for Mrs. Moose.