Jack Gilmer Moore

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• Residence: 1930, Callands, Pittsylvania, Virginia, USA
• Residence: 1 Apr 1940, Callands, Pittsylvania, Virginia, USA; Age: 13 Marital Status: Single; Relation to Head of House: Son
• Residence: 1980, Gretna, Pittsylvania, Virginia, USA
• Residence: 1993, Callands, Pittsylvania, Virginia, USA

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CHATHAM Jack G. Moore, 84, of 4169 Oxford Road, died Friday, May 20, 2011, at Carilion Roanoke Memorial Hospital.

Born Aug. 24, 1926, in Pittsylvania County, he was a son of the late Lee A. Moore and Lena Yeatts Moore. He was also predeceased by seven brothers, Edward Moore, Julius Moore, Hunt Moore, Robert Moore, Herman Moore, Harry Moore and Addison Moore. He was a Navy veteran of World War II and a member, deacon, and clerk of Greenpond Baptist Church. Mr. Moore was the former owner of Gretna Western Auto, and the former co-owner of R & M Texaco. He was also a member of the Gretna Chamber and the former president, secretary, treasurer, charter member and life member of the Gretna Jaycees. Mr. Moore was also a member of the Gretna Lions Club and a member of the board of directors for Charter Federal Savings and Loan. He was the chairman of the board of WMNA, the chairman of the Gretna Horse Show for 32 years, and a charter member, life member, and former captain of the Gretna Rescue Squad. He was also a member of the Merchants Association.

He is survived by his wife, Susan Rorer Moore, of the residence; a son, Michael W. Moore, and his wife, Veronica, of Chatham; two daughters, Jackie Moore, of Vinton, and Cheryl Moore, of the residence; a sister, Mildred M. Hudson, of Durham, N.C.; and two grandchildren, Susan Moore and John I. Moore.

Funeral services will be conducted at 3 p.m. today, May 22, 2011, at Greenpond Baptist Church by the Rev. Steve Carlton, Rev. R. G. Rowland and Pastor John David Rorer. Burial will follow in the church cemetery.

The family received friends from 6 to 8 p.m. Saturday, May 21, 2011, at Colbert-Moran Funeral Home, and at other times at the residence of his son and daughter-in-law, Michael and Veronica Moore, 4153 Oxford Road, Chatham.

The family suggests that memorial contributions be made to the Greenpond Baptist Church building fund, 7120 Anderson Mill Road, Chatham, VA 24531.

Colbert-Moran Funeral Home, Gretna, is assisting the family. Condolences may be sent to the family by visiting www.colbertmoran.com.

Published in Danville and Rockingham County on May 22, 2011

Family/Spouse: S. Rorer. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]