Vernon Ray Moore: Obituary

Vernon Ray Moore, age 69, of Murphy, passed away October 28, 2019, at Erlanger Western Carolina Hospital. Mr. Moore was born November 2, 1949, in Murphy, NC, to the late Arvil Lee Moore and Helen Irene Peek Moore. He served as a deacon at the Household of Faith Church and was a U.S. Army Veteran serving in Vietnam. Vernon enjoyed fishing, hunting, gardening, and cutting grass.

Survivors include a step-son, James Stuart, sons, Robert Moore, and Jonathan Moore, sister, Shirley Wilbanks, and brother, James Greene, two grandchildren, Mackenzie Moore, and Windy, three great-grandchildren, Leeya, Elijah, and Isaiah.

Funeral services: Saturday, November 2, 2019, at 1:00 pm at the Household of Faith with Pastor Richard Mashburn and Rev. Preston Mashburn officiating. Interment will follow in the Grape Creek Baptist Church Cemetery. Pallbearers: Claude Hartness, Troy Roberson, Jerry Curtis, Keith Mashburn, and Steve Guthrie. Honorary pallbearers: Henry Raper, George Mashburn, Glenn Mashburn, and Charlie Moore.

The family will receive friends at the House Hold of Faith Saturday, November 2, 2019, from 10:00 am – 1:00 pm.

Arrangements entrusted to Cochran Funeral Home of Murphy, You may send condolences to the family and sign the guest register at www.cochranfuneralhomes.com.