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William Moon Obituary
The Rev. William A. Moon Jr., of Roanoke, 92, died Nov. 9, 2010. He was born March 2, 1918, in Spout Spring, the son of William Archer Moon Sr. and Mattie Martin Moon. He attended Ferrum College, Randolph Macon College and Candler School of Theology, Emory University.
He was a member and ordained elder of the Virginia Conference of the United Methodist Church since 1946, retiring in 1983. During his career, he served the following appointments: Halifax, Moneta, Gretna, Peakland, Franktown-Johnsons, Charity, Luray, Cokesbury, Fairmount Park and Forest Road.
Survivors include his wife, Wise Spigner Moon; a daughter, Margaret W. Moon and her husband, John J. Davies III, of Culpeper; and three sons, the Rev. William A. Moon III and his wife, Ann of Arcadia, La., Dr. Edward T. Moon and his longtime companion, Joseph G. Gallo, of Norristown, Pa., and Charles S. Moon and his wife, Nancy, of Lorton. Other survivors include his brother, Roy A. Moon; his sister, Margaret A. Moon; grandchildren, Emily M. Brownlee, William A. Moon IV and David A. Moon; four great-grandchildren; a nephew; a niece; and numerous cousins.
Services will be held at Fort Hill United Methodist Church, Lynchburg, at 11 a.m. Saturday, Nov. 13, 2010.
In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to the Moon Endowment for Christian Ministries, Ferrum College, Ferrum, VA 24088; the Samaritan Fund of the Roanoke United Methodist Home, 1009 Old Country Club Road, Roanoke, VA 24017; or Fort Hill United Methodist Church, 106 Oakridge Blvd., Lynchburg, VA 24502.
Arrangements by Oakey's North Chapel, (540) 362-1237.
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The Nursing Staff
November 18, 2010
We wish to extend our condolences, thoughts and prayers to Mrs. Moon and her family.
Anna Underwood
November 13, 2010
My thoughts and prayers are with the Moon family. Bill will be truely missed.
Ginny Louke Ware
November 13, 2010
Bill has been an inspiration and dear friend ever since we were students at Candler - many years ago. I will miss you cherished friend. To Wise and the family - My thoughts and prayers are with you, now and in the days ahead.
Rev. Mike McLaurin
November 12, 2010
My prayers and thoughts are with the entire Moon family.
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