Norfolk City Virginia USGenWeb Archives Obituaries.....Moore, Willis E. July 14, 1922
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Norfolk Journal and Guide,Saturday,Jul 22,1922
Willis E. Moore, well known barber and citizen, died at his residence, 821
Avenue A, Friday, July 14th, at 12:45 p.m., after one week’s illness.

Mr. Moore was born in Princess Anne County and was 63 years old.

A resident of Norfolk for 59 years, he was the oldest barber in the city, having
been in the business for 40 years and was  conducting an establishment at 829
Church Street at the time of his death.

Altho a barber of the old school, Mr. Moore was progressive in his ideas and
kept abreast of the changing practices and conditions appertaining to his trade,
thereby holding a large and dependable patronage.  Through constant application
to business and frugal living he managed to acquire a comfortable nest egg; 
owning his home and having other realty holdings in the city.  He was of a quiet
and unassuming disposition, respected and thought well of by all who knew him.

On Saturday July 8th, he took to bed, altho his illness at that time was not
considered serious and his death occurring one week later was quite unexpected.

Mr. Moore was an active member of St. John A.M.E. Church, the Odd Fellows and
Seven Wise Lodges.

He is survived by his widow, Mrs. Mary E. Moore;  three sons, Messers. Benjamin
F. Moore, Chauncey L. Moore;  and Willis E. Moore, Jr.;  three daughters, Mrs.
Susie E. Mosley, Mrs. Dorothea Jacobs and Mrs. William A. Davis;  two brothers,
Messers. Charlie Moore and John Moore;  one sister, Mrs. David Selden and 18
grandchildren, all of this city.

Funeral services were held at St. John Church, Sunday, last, at 1:30 p.m. with
Rev. J. A. Young, officiating.  The fraternal organizations of which he was a
member held mourning services at the bier.  Interment was in Calvary Cemetery.


Additional Comments:
Calvary Cemetery

MOORE, WILLIS I18176 Section 1, Block 1, Lot 70, Space NE 0 07/16/1922

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