William H. Moore Jr.

MOORE, William H. "Bill" "Chief" Jr., 81, of Powhatan, passed away June 30, 2007. Mr. Moore is survived by his beloved wife of 61 years, Viola M. Moore; daughter, Barbara M. Dunbar and her husband, William; two sons, Charles E. Moore and his wife, Linda, William R. Moore; three sisters, Ruth M. Hogan, Mary M. Fisher, Betty M. Toms; one brother, Frederick Moore; seven grandchildren, Kevin W. and Jonathan E. Dunbar, Rachel M. Seamans, Daniel A. and Joshua P. Moore, Brianne M. Adams, I. Mattlock Moore; and four great-grandchildren. He was preceded in death by one sister, Sue M. Freund, and one brother, G. Wayne Moore. Mr. Moore retired from Dupont-Cellophane Division in 1976 after 26 years of service as a mechanic and shift engineer, and served 12 years as assistant director of engineering at Chippenham Hospital, retiring in 1989. He was a member of Old Powhatan Baptist Church, where he served as a deacon. Bill was an active lifetime member of the Veterans of Foreign Wars and American Legion. He served as past commander of both organizations, as well as chaplain of the American Legion. Mr. Moore was also a member of the Sons of Confederate Veterans. Chief, as he was known affectionately by his family, served our country in the Navy during WWII in the Pacific Theater aboard the U.S.S. Canberra, which was awarded seven Battle Stars and survived extensive damage from a Japanese torpedo attack. Mr. Moore was a good and honorable man, valuing time spent with his family above all others. The family will receive friends Monday (tonight) from 6 to 8 p.m. at the Bennett & Barden Funeral Home, 3215 Anderson Hwy. (Rt. 60), Powhatan. Funeral services will be held Tuesday, 11 a.m., in Old Powhatan Baptist Church. Interment church cemetery.