Jonah Roger Tate, age 76
Thursday, March 30, 2017 8:20 am
Jonah Roger Tate, age 76, of Mooresboro, passed away Thursday, March 23, 2017. Born October 25, 1940 in Rutherford County, he was a son to the late Jarvis Tate and Ruth Powell Tate. He was a Unites States Army veteran. The "Old Man of the Sea" loved to fish. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by two brothers, Wayne Tate, Dorman Tate; and one sister, Glady Jean Tate. Survivors include his loving wife of 36 years, Ruby Tate; one daughter, Dawn Davis (Terry); four sons, Travis Tate (Crystal), Darren Keith Moore (Riki), Christopher Todd Moore (Shannon), Kevin Paul Moore; two sisters, Gail Blackburn, Orlene Morgan (Tim); and two brothers, Dean Tate (Bobby Jo) and Ronnie Tate (Brenda). He is also survived ten grandchildren and eleven great-grandchildren. Services will be private and at a later date. Memorial donations are respectively requested to Hospice of Rutherford County, PO Box 336, Forest City, NC 28043. Harrelson Funeral and Cremation Services has been entrusted with arrangements.
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