Willard Dean Moore

DATELINE:  KINGS MOUNTAIN, NORTH CAROLINA
Willard Dean Moore
Willard Dean Moore, of Kings Mountain, NC was born on April 9, 1943.  He passed away on April 9, 2019, on his 76th birthday,  at  Peak Resources in Gastonia, NC. He was born in Cleveland County, NC, to the late James Gordon Moore and Junie Proctor Moore and was preceded in death by his brother, James Moore and his special dogs, Skeeter and Wilma. Dean was the owner and operator of Moore's Machine Shop for 45 years. He was a talented machinist and was able to make or fix anything. Dean was a wonderful friend to everyone and would do anything he could do to help anyone. He loved sitting in his swing and waving at passing cars. Dean enjoyed visiting the mountains and loved riding through Kings Mountain State Park. He was a loving and dedicated husband, daddy, pawpaw and great grandpaw. Dean will be missed greatly by his loving family and friends.
SURVIVORS: Wife of 56 years: Wanda Bumgardner Moore, Kings Mountain, NC
Daughters: Deanna Brown and husband Joe, Kings Mountain, NC and Susie Graham and husband Kenneth, Gastonia, NC
Grandchildren: D Martin (Scott), Highpoint, NC, Jered Chapman (Ben Basilin), Redonda Beach, CA, Tyler Chapman (Meredith), Kings Mountain, NC, Caleb Hughes (Amber), Kings Mountain, NC, Cailyn Van Buren (Eric), Kings Mountain, NC Jon Brown (Michelle), Lincolnton, NC
Great Grandchildren: Ashtyn, Cadyn and Kensen Martin, Railey and Kye Hughes, Wyatt and Elliot Van Buren, Liv Parsons, Jake and Addison Brown
FUNERAL SERVICE: Friday, April 12, 2019 at 12:00 Noon at David Baptist Church with Rev. Brian Taule  officiating
VISITATION: Friday, April 12, 2019 from 10:00 AM to 11:30 AM prior to the service at David Baptist Church
INTERMENT: David Baptist Church Cemetery   
MEMORIALS: In lieu of flowers,  Memorials can be made to: Senior TLC,1875 Remount Rd., Gastonia,  NC  28054 or Peak Resources of Gastonia,  2780 X- Ray Dr.
GUEST REGISTER AVAILABLE AT WWW.HARRISFUNERALS.COM
ARRANGEMENTS:  HARRIS FUNERAL HOME AND CREMATION SERVICES, KINGS MOUNTAIN, NORTH CAROLINA
 

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