Sue V. Moore

1935 - 2021

Sue V. Moore
Sue V. Moore died in her son's home over the weekend. Prior to her retirement in 2005, she had been known throughout Northeast Georgia as the "Harp Lady," providing musical comfort care to hundreds of hospice patients and their loved ones by playing the folk harp and using her beautiful voice. Sue was born in Columbus, OH in 1935 to Mary Elizabeth (Simpson) and William Herbert VanDervort. From her earliest days, her parents taught her the love of family, treasure of friendships, joy of music, and knowledge that death is part of life. A graduate of North High School in Columbus, Sue was active in intramural athletics and clubs. She attended the University of Tennessee in Knoxville, then received a BA degree from Baldwin Wallace College in Berea, OH. Additionally, she graduated from the Chalice of Repose Project in Missoula, MT. She was by turns a student, secretary, editor and typist; fulltime mom; editor of the alumni magazine of Georgia College; instructor of Effectiveness Training courses; trainer and consultant of communications and decision-making skills; coordinator of Baldwin County (GA) Citizen Advocacy; office manager and board member of her brother's recording studio in Columbus, OH; manager of the Old Governor's Mansion in Milledgeville, GA; and a Certified Music Thanatologist. Sue considered her greatest treasures to be her immediate and extended families and her many, many friends. She had, as one of her grandchildren called them, three "princes" in her life: husbands John Malcolm Moore and Edward H. Bulick who preceded her in death in 1989 and 1997, respectively, and William Hunter Eary, her former sweetheart of many years. She is survived by her sister, Sally (Jeff) Justis of Oxford, MS; brother, J.D. (Eileen) Blackfoot of Hilliard, OH; two children, Mark Kendall (Marie Marthe) Moore of Englewood, OH, and Marsha Moore (Kris) Kenner of Seymour, TN; grandchildren, Theresa (J'ai) Alexander, Jessica, John & Nina Moore, and Casey & Timothy Kenner; great-children, Dante Alexander and Jada Respus; two step-children, two step-grandchildren, and dear friends. From 1976 until 2019, she resided for periods of time in both Milledgeville and Gainesville, GA. She was active in these communities as a member, officer, or board member of many organizations including; St. Stephen's Episcopal Church (Milledgeville) and Grace Episcopal Church (Gainesville), where she also sang in the choirs; the Mental Health Association; the Baldwin High School Basketball Booster Club; Gainesville Area Citizen Advocacy; and the Gainesville Prayer Band. A memorial service will be held at 2:00 p.m., Saturday, October 23, in the nave of Grace Episcopal Church, 423 Brenau Street, Gainesville, GA 30501, followed by a simple reception in the Parish Hall. A special music program will begin 20 minutes prior to the service. For those who cannot attend in person, the service may be viewed through the church website at https://www.gracechurchgainesville.org. In lieu of flowers, the family asks that contributions be made to either Grace Episcopal Church (address above) or the Hospice of Northeast Georgia Medical Center, 1250 Limestone Parkway, Gainesville, GA 30501.
The Times
September 18, 2021