Samuel Terry Moore, age 81

Samuel Terry Moore, age 81, of Forest City, went home to be with the Lord Sunday, August 25, 2024.

Born in Cleveland County, NC, he was the son of the late Robert Samuel Moore, Jr., and Annie Doris Dycus Moore.

He was a graduate of Cool Springs High School. Terry retired from management at Bi-Lo Grocery after 27 years. He was a member of Florence Baptist Church.

Terry was drafted into the US Army in 1966, where he served until being honorably discharged in 1968. During his time on active duty, he spent one year in Vietnam. He received the National Defense Medal with two bronze stars, Vietnam Campaign medal with device 1960. He also received a sharpshooter award for the M-14 rifle.

In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his son, Terry Kevin Moore.

He is survived by his wife of 60 years, Dale Ramsey Moore, his daughter, Holly Moore of Forest City, and his sister, Deborah Moore of Pittsboro, two grandsons, Craig Kallay of Gaffney, S C and Zachary Hamrick of Forest City and two great-grandchildren.

The funeral service will be held at 2pm Thursday, August 29 at Florence Baptist Church with Rev. Daniel Selman and Rev. Tonya Garrison officiating. Interment will follow in the Bostic Baptist Cemetery. The family will receive friends from 12:30-1:45 prior to the service.

Memorials may be made to the Building Fund of Florence Baptist Church, 201 S. Broadway St., Forest City, NC 28043.

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Padgett~King Mortuary and Crematory is serving the family.