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Norma Moore Obituary

Norma Gibson (MeMe) Moore, 79, of Lexington, died Saturday, April 24, 2010 in University of Virginia Hospital. She was born July 28, 1930, in Franklin, New Hampshire, a daughter of the late Raymond L. Gibson and Rose Bellerose Gibson. Mrs. Moore was preceded in death by her husband, Kenneth DeWitt "Buster" Moore, great-grandson, Nathanial David Moore, two sisters, Mary Shaner and Evelyn Byrd, two brothers, Lewis Gibson and Earl Gibson. Norma and her late husband, Buster, built and owned the DeWitt's Keydet General Motel and Restaurant in 1962. Norma was a member of the Lexington Presbyterian Church. She was also a member of the Lexington Moose Lodge, a volunteer at Carilion Stonewall Jackson Hospital and one of the founders of the Rockbridge Area Sight Support Group. Surviving are one son, Kenneth "Bussie" DeWitt Moore Jr. and wife, Darlene; one daughter, Margie Roberts, both of Lexington; five grandchildren, Thomas D. Roberts and wife, Ginger; Laurie Roberts Mays and husband, David Mays, Jr.; Teri Moore Schnabel and husband, Martin Schnabel; Kevin Moore and Kris Moore; four great-grandchildren, Dustin and Brandon Mays, Brianna Roberts and Emerson Schnabel; brother-in-law, Marlowe Harper. Funeral services will be conducted 2 p.m. Wednesday, April 28, 2010 at Harrison Funeral Home Chapel. Burial to follow at Stonewall Jackson Mausoleum. In lieu of flowers please make donations to the Carilion Stonewall Jackson Hospital Volunteer Program, 1 Health Circle Lexington, VA 24450. The family will receive friends 5 to 7 p.m. Tuesday, April 27, 2010 at Harrison Funeral Home & Crematory, Lexington, Va.

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Published by Roanoke Times on Apr. 25, 2010.

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Stefanie Breen

April 30, 2010

Norma was a sweet lady.We enjoyed seeing her at the poker game every Friday night.She will be truly missed.

Love,
The Breen Family

Jody Morgan

April 27, 2010

What a fighter and what a woman! She was everything I admire, I only wish I had known her longer. May you find comfort in all those great memories.

Dinah Masters

April 27, 2010

You were greatly admired by me while you voluntered at hospital. You will be sadly missed.

Sondra Shaner

April 25, 2010

We all share your loss--you have been in our thoughts and prayers.

Love to all,
Buster and Sondra Shaner

Judy Fix-Clements

April 25, 2010

No bond is as great as that between a parent and child. My deepest condolences are with you as you grieve.

April 25, 2010

Your Thoughts and Prayers are with you during our time of loss.
Eddie, Charolette,Stanley and Katie Bradley

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