Sullivan County, Tennessee, Obituaries:  Willie B. Moore

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Bristol Herald Tribune
Thursday, November 21, 2002

Willie B. Moore

     Willie B. "Beardie" Moore, 81, of 2151 Fifth St., Bristol, Tenn., went 
to be with his Savior on Wednesday, Nov. 20, 2002, after a long battle with 
cancer. He was the son of the late Meridia Willis and Elizabeth Rhea Moore. 
He was retired from Raytheon and, along with his brother, was co-owner in 
various area businesses. He was a U.S. Army veteran and was highly decorated 
for his service to our country during World War II. Mr. Moore fought on the 
beaches of Normandy and received two Purple Hearts and numerous other medals. 
He was a lifetime member of the VFW, DAV and the American Legion. He was 
preceded in death by his wife, Georgia Lee Moore.
     Survivors include: daughters, Evelyn Bray of Bristol Tennessee, Joy 
Whitaker of Atlanta, Susie McNally of Bristol Tennessee, Debbie Smith of 
Bristol Tennessee, Mickey Hogan of Bluff City and Sheri Layher of Johnson 
City; grandchildren, April Grubbs, Lee Ann Whitaker Gunnell, Jared Whitaker, 
John Hogan Jr., Matt Hogan, Brad Smith and Brian Layher Jr.; great-
grandchildren, Rusty Grubbs, Kindra Grubbs and Kora Edin Gunnell; sister, 
Ruby McCrickard of Bel Air, Md.; and several nieces and nephews.
     Celebration of life services will be held on Friday at 6 p.m. in the 
Weaver Funeral Home Chapel with Rev. Sam Haynes officiating. Committal 
services will be held on Saturday at 1 p.m. at Glenwood Cemetery with 
military honors presented by the VFW Patton-Crosswhite Post 6975. Honorary 
pallbearers include Jared Whitaker, John Hogan Jr., Matt Hogan and Brad Smith. 
The family will receive friends on Friday following the service and other 
times at the home of Evelyn Bray, 421 Wimberly Circle, Bristol, Tenn. E-mail 
condolences may be sent at www.weaverfuneralhome.net . The family would like 
to say a special thanks to the nursing staff on 4 West at Bristol Regional 
Medical Center and at Wellmont Hospice House.
     Weaver Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.