Dr. Lloyd Fick Moss Sr.

MOSS Dr. Lloyd Fick Moss Sr., 90, of Fredericksburg died Monday, August 28, 2006, at his home. Survivors include his wife, Margaret Wallace Moss; a daughter, Margaret Elizabeth Moss Stehl and her husband, John, of Alexandria; two sons, Dr. Lloyd Fick Moss Jr. and his wife, Karen, of Fredericksburg and Dr. John Simpson Moss of Fredericksburg, eight grandchildren, Elizabeth Ashley Stehl, John Lloyd Coulter Stehl, Lloyd Fick Moss III, Jane Ellen Turnbull Moss, Robert Harrison Moss, John Simpson Moss Jr., Alice Cole Brannon Moss and William Pendleton Orrick Moss; two stepchildren, Michaele Alexander Morton and her husband, Wallace, of King George and Susan Alexander Vinson and her husband, James of Conway, S.C. He was preceded in death by his first wife, Marjorie Mae Simpson Moss, in February 1981. Dr. Moss was born on September 7, 1915. He attended Fredericksburg High School and Hampden-Sydney College, graduating in 1937. He received his Doctor of Medicine from the Medical College of Virginia in 1941. Dr. Moss "Jeppy" married Marjorie Mae Simpson in June of 1941. He entered the Army Air Medical Corp in 1942. He completed his service in 1946 having achieved the rank of major. He pursued further training in pediatrics at Boston Children's Hospital, returning to Fredericksburg in 1948 to start private practice at the Pratt Clinic. He remained at Pratt Clinic practicing internal medicine for 41 years, retiring in 1989 at the age of 75. The Lloyd F. Moss wing at the Pratt Medical Center was dedicated in 1986. After retirement, Dr. Moss continued to pursue his passion to provide health care to all in the community. In 1993, the Free Clinic was established in the Amy Guest Wing at Mary Washington Hospital. Soon after, the clinic was renamed the Lloyd F. Moss Free Clinic. He continued to see patients at the Free Clinic until age 85. Dr. Moss was a member of the board of directors of the Fredericksburg Regional Health Council until his death. Dr. Moss was a charter member of the Virginia Reel, founding member of the Fredericksburg Big Band, and past member of the Lions Club. He was a member of the Rappahannock Area Regional Health Council, the Rappahannock Health Advisory Council, the Salvation Army Advisory Board, and Hospice Support Care. In 1994, he received the Medical Society of Virginia's Distinguished Physician Award for Community Service. He was a member of St. George's Episcopal Church. A funeral service will be held at 11 a.m. Saturday, September 2, at St. George's Episcopal Church with Rev. James Dannals officiating. Burial will follow in Oak Hill Cemetery. Pallbearers will be John Lloyd Coulter Stehl, Lloyd Fick Moss III, Robert Harrison Moss, John Simpson Moss Jr., William Pendleton Orrick Moss, John Francis Fick III, Peter Roberts Coffin, and Lloyd Moss Garnett. The family will receive friends from 5 to 8 p.m. Friday, September 1, at Covenant Funeral Service, Fredericksburg. In lieu of flowers, memorials in honor of Dr. Moss may be made to the Lloyd F. Moss Free Clinic, c/o Mary Washington Hospital Foundation, 2600 Mary Washington Blvd., Fredericksburg, Va. 22402. Online guest book at covenantfuneralservice.com