Paul William "Satch" Moss Jr.

Paul William "Satch" Moss Jr., 66, of Grottoes, died Tuesday, January 21, 2003, at his home in Grottoes. He was born on September 14, 1936 and was a son of the late Paul and Gladys East Moss. Mr. Moss graduated from Bridgewater College in 1963, where he played football and earned a BA degree in Health and Physical Education. He began his teaching and coaching career in Chesterfield County in 1964. From 1964-1966 he was an assistant football coach at Meadowbrook High. 1966-1967 he was an assistant coach at Thomas Dale High School in Chester. 1968-1974 he was appointed head football coach and athletic director at Matoaca High School where he developed a Jr. Varsity and Jr. High football program and also developed a quarterback league for the community and established a Booster Club and intramural program. Under his direction, Matoaca’s football team earned the district champion title 1970-1972. From 1975-1978 he became head football coach at Dinwiddie High School, where he developed the football program for Dinwiddie County Schools and also developed the Health and Physical Education programs under Title IX. From 1981-1985 he returned to Thomas Dale High School as an assistant football coach and became head football coach from 1985-1987. After retiring from teaching and coaching in Chesterfield County, he returned to the Bridgewater area where he came out of coaching retirement to coach at Fishburne Military in Waynesboro in 1995 and 1996. He was a member of the Grottoes Board of Zoning Appeals and a member of the Board of Directors of Greentree III Homeowners Association in Myrtle Beach, S.C. After retiring, Satch and Gladys became part time residents of Myrtle Beach, S.C. where he enjoyed his home on the golf course. When in Myrtle Beach, he attended the Murrell’s Inlet Presbyterian Church. He was united in marriage on June 7, 1958 to Gladys Pfister Moss, who survives. Surviving in addition to his wife are three children, Bobby Moss of Norfolk, Va. and Orlando, Fla., Vickie Denlinger of Weyers Cave, and Donnie Moss of Burlington, Ky.; son-in-law, Dwight Denlinger of Weyers Cave; three grandchildren, Matthew, John and Lydia. A funeral service will be at the Johnson Funeral Service Chapel at 2 p.m. Friday, January 24, 2003 with James Bryant officiating. Interment will follow at Port Republic Cemetery. The family will receive friends from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. Thursday, January 23, 2003 at the funeral home. Condolences may be e-mailed to the family at bjohnsonbh2o@yahoo.com. Memorial contributions may be made to the Bridgewater College Football Program, 402 East College Street, Bridgewater, Va. 22812 or the American Cancer Society, 1920 H Medical Ave., Harrisonburg, Va. 22802.