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Mary MOORE Obituary
"Miss Mary" was a homemaker and an active member of Trinity United Methodist Church before moving with family to North Carolina. She served in many areas at church to include being a member of the Ladies Bible Class and the Agnes Carmines Circle. She was a charter member and past president of the Poquoson Women's Club. She will be remembered for her love of family, friends, and life; Miss Mary will be greatly missed by all.
Miss Mary was preceded in death by her beloved husband, Samuel P. Moore Sr.; parents, William C. "Bookie" and Bessie B. Topping; and a son-in-law, Jerry A. Stone.
She is survived by a son, Samuel P. Moore Jr. (Betsy), of Yorktown; a daughter, Bessie M. Stone, of Wake Forest, N.C.; grandchildren, Kelli M. Hanson (Pete), of Beloit, Wis., Shana S. Perry (Ryan), of Raleigh, N.C., Stacey T. Stone (Jesse Buchanan), of Fuquay-Varina, N.C., and T. Parker Stone (fiancEe, Lauren Potter), also of Fuquay-Varina, N.C.; great-grandchildren, Sarah A. Hanson, Jessica L. Hanson, Mary E. Hanson, Jeron R. Perry, and Ryleigh S. Perry; and many extended family and friends.
The family will receive friends from 7 to 8:30 p.m. Saturday, at Claytor Rollins Funeral Home, Poquoson, and other times at the home of Jack and Chrisie Stone, 42 Bunting Lane, Poquoson. A funeral service will be held at 1 p.m. Sunday, in the funeral home chapel by the Rev. Milford C. Rollins. Burial will follow at Peninsula Memorial Park, Newport News.
Memorial contributions may be made to Trinity United Methodist Church, 1294 Poquoson Ave., or the Poquoson Volunteer Fire Dept., P.O. Box 2404, both in Poquoson, VA 23662. Online condolences to www.claytorrollins.com.
The family would like to thank Johetta Mayes for her tender love and care of Miss Mary. View and post condolences on our online guestbook at dailypress.com/guestbooks.
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Memories and Condolences
for Mary MOORE
Sonny & Lynda Hanson
June 17, 2012
You are so lucky to have had such a wonderful Mother and to have her for so long. Wishing you and your family God's loving care .
Rube & Judy Brett
June 13, 2012
Sam & Besty....You & your family are in our prayers.
Bootsie Arnett
June 11, 2012
Sam, Bessie and families,
So very sorry for your loss. Miss Mary will be sorely missed by all. I have such fond memories of her as well as your Daddy. My thoughts and prayers are with you all.
Love, Bootsie Arnett
Terry Stanley
June 9, 2012
Mr. Sam.... I was so sorry to here of your mothers passing. I have amazing memories of the years I spent with your family when Kelli and I were in High School. Both you and your parents always treated me like family and I will be forever grateful for that. I loved your mother and I love you! My prayers are with you and all your family at this time of sorrow!
Elizabeth Holt
June 9, 2012
Thinking of you at this time and extending heartfelt understanding and sympathy. Elizabeth Dixon Holt(Poquoson,VA)
Gloria Fisher
June 9, 2012
I have so many fond memories of your Mama and Daddy. My thoughts are with you. The pain of loosing both parents is hard.
June 9, 2012
Bessie, Sam and families,
We were so sorry to read of the loss of Miss Mary. She was a friendly, gracious woman who impacted many lives. Our thoughts and prayers are with you.
Jimmy and Barbara
June 8, 2012
Bessie, Sam and families,
So sorry for your loss. Pelham and I thought a lot of Mary. She was a gracious lady.
Nancy Phillips
William (Bill Reed) Freeman
June 8, 2012
Grief can be so hard, but our special memories help us cope. Remembering you and your loved one today and always.
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