ABINGDON, Va. Mrs. Eula Belle Denny Moore, 89, passed away at the home of her daughter, Avis Bell on Tuesday, December 10, 2013. She was born in Ashe County, N.C. to the late Floyd W. and Elsie Farmer Denny. Mrs. Moore was a dedicated wife, mother, and grandmother, and she enjoyed gardening, reading and sewing. She was a member of Chestnut Grove Community Church. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her great-grandson, Cameron McClain, who had battled cancer along with her; two brothers, Walter and Paul Denny. Mrs. Moore is survived by her husband of 70 years, Edward M. Moore; two daughters, Avis Moore Bell and husband, John of Abingdon, Va., and Iris Moore Horton and husband, Wade of London, Ky.; son, Perry E. Moore and wife, Debra of Abingdon, Va.; sister, Mae Street of Abingdon, Va.; brothers, Herb Denny and wife, Sheila of Abingdon, Va., Jay Denny and wife, Gwen of Wichita Falls, Tex., Howard Denny of Lafollette, Wisc., and Gerald Denny and wife, Sherry of Shelbyville, Tenn.; grandchildren, Aaron Bell, Amber McClain, Brent Horton, Brad Horton, Jeffery Moore, Justin Moore, and Kimberly Moore; great-grandchildren, Connor McClain, Haley McClain, Emma McClain, Brantley Horton, Brinley Horton, and Annabel Moore; and special friends, Irene Scott, Ann Nunley, Carmen Nunley, Wanda Taylor, Helen Breedlove, Virginia Herald, Joan Worley, Sue Lee, Ted Farris, and Cathy Wyatt. A funeral service for Mrs. Eula Belle Denny Moore will be held 3:30 p.m. Friday, December 13, 2013, at the Main Street Chapel of Farris Funeral Service with the Rev. Olen Cassell officiating. Burial will follow at the Forest Hills Memory Gardens. Pallbearers will be Aaron Bell, Jeffery Moore, Justin Moore, Carl Sullins, Keith Nunley, Jay McClain, Brad Horton and Brent Horton. Honorary pallbearers will be Terry Breedlove, Mike Taylor, Ronnie Hagy, Mike Wise, Kenneth Taylor, and J. C. Scott. The family will receive friends Friday from 1 p.m. until the time of the service at the funeral home. Those wishing to express sympathy online may do so by visiting www.farrisfuneralservice.com and signing the online guest register. The family of Mrs. Eula Belle Denny Moore is being cared for by Farris Funeral Service and Crematory, 427 East Main Street, Abingdon, VA 24210, (276) 623-2700.
Posted in Obituaries on Thursday, December 12, 2013