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Barbara Branson Moore

May 15, 1934 — March 9, 2024

Canton

Barbara Branson Moore

Barbara Branson Moore, 89, of Canton died on Saturday, March 9, 2024, at Silver Bluff Village.  A lifelong resident of Haywood County, she was the daughter of the late Ernest and Charlotte Branson.  In addition to her parents, she was also preceded in death by her husband, Bobby “Snake” Moore and her twin sister, Betty Medlin.

 

A 1952 graduate of Canton High School and a graduate of Blanton’s Business College, she retired from Champion Credit Union with 29 years of service.  She was a member of Plains United Methodist Church where she was active in the United Methodist women, the prayer quilting group and served as the church membership secretary. She was also a member of the North Hominy Community Center.

 

Barbara is survived by her sons, Kevin Moore and his wife, Earlene and Alan Moore and his wife, Gaye; brother, Dale Branson and his wife, Glenda; five grandchildren, Steven Moore and his wife, Lindsey, Whitney Lackovic and her husband, Greg, Lindsay Hatherlee and her husband, Justin, Austin Moore and his wife, Samantha and Brandi Moore; five great-grandchildren, Jack Lackovic, Ian Hatherlee, Parker Hatherlee, Addie Moore and Asher Moore and several cousins, nieces and nephews. She enjoyed spending time with her special friend Edi Cole and her golden girls’ group.

 

A memorial service will be held at 2:00 p.m. on Saturday, March 30, 2024, in the Canton Chapel of Wells Funeral Home with Reverend Farron Duncan officiating.  The family will receive friends prior to the service in the chapel beginning at 1:00 p.m. Private entombment will be held at Crawford Ray Memorial Gardens.

 

In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to Plains United Methodist Church, 2029 Newfound Road, Canton, NC 28716, or Champion Credit Union memorial donations to:  Member Relief Fund at http://champion-credit-union-member-relief-fund.square.site/, or Employee Relief Fund at http://champion-employee-fund.square.site/.         

 

The care of Mrs. Moore has been entrusted to Wells Funeral Homes Canton and an online memorial register is available at “Obituaries” at www.wellsfuneralhome.com.

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