Obituary of HANDY MOORE

Virginian-Pilot, The (Norfolk, VA) - November 20, 1996 

Handy Moore, 87, of Moreland St. died Nov. 19, 1996. 

Mr. Moore was a native of Prince Edward County, Va., and was one of seven children of the late Stanley and Mary Moore. 

Mr. Moore was a 1932 graduate of Hampden Sydney College and was a Navy veteran of World War II. He was a retired salesman with the Charles W. Priddy Fertilizer Co., Norfolk. He was a member of the Courtland Baptist Church, where he taught the Men's Bible Class for many years. 

He is survived by his wife of 54 years, Frances Pully Moore; a son, Handy Gail Moore of Franklin; a sister, Gladys M. Farmer of Elm City, N.C.; and two grandchildren, Kenneth and Katie Moore. 

A graveside funeral will be conducted at 2:30 p.m. Thursday in Poplar Spring Cemetery, Franklin. Memorials may be made to the Courtland Volunteer Rescue Squad. Wright Funeral Home, Franklin, is in charge. 
Edition: FINAL
Section: LOCAL
Page: B7

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Handy Moore of Franklin, Virginia, died 19 Nov 1996 at age 87. He was a native of Prince Edward County and a Navy veteran of World War II.

A graveside funeral was held 21 Nov 1996 at Poplar Spring Cemetery in Franklin, with arrangements by Wright Funeral Home.

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HANDY MOORE

Handy Moore, 87, of Moreland St., died 19 November 1996. 

Mr. Moore was a native of Prince Edward County, Va., and was one of seven children of the late Stanley and Mary Moore. 

Mr. Moore was a 1932 graduate of Hampden-Sydney College and was a Navy veteran of World War II. He was a retired salesman with the Charles W. Priddy Fertilizer Co., Norfolk. He was a member of the Courtland Baptist Church, where he taught the Men's Bible Class for many years. 

He is survived by his wife of 54 years, Frances Pully Moore; a son, Handy Gail Moore of Franklin; a sister, Gladys M. Farmer of Elm City, N.C.; and two grandchildren, Kenneth and Katie Moore. 

A graveside funeral was conducted at 2:30 p.m. Thursday [21 November 1996] in Poplar Spring Cemetery, Franklin. Memorials may be made to the Courtland Volunteer Rescue Squad. Wright Funeral Home, Franklin, was in charge. 

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| Field | Value                                                 |
| Name  | Handy Moore                                           |
| Age   | 87                                                    |
| Birth | 1909 (estimated); Prince Edward County, Virginia      |
| Death | 19 November 1996; Moreland Street, Franklin, Virginia |
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––– Table of Relationships –––

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| Name                | Relationship      | Residence                           |
| Handy Moore         | Decedent          | Moreland Street, Franklin, Virginia |
| Frances Pully Moore | Wife              | Franklin, Virginia                  |
| Handy Gail Moore    | Son               | Franklin, Virginia                  |
| Gladys M. Farmer    | Sister            | Elm City, North Carolina            |
| Kenneth Moore       | Grandson          | Not specified                       |
| Katie Moore         | Granddaughter     | Not specified                       |
| Stanley Moore       | Father (deceased) | Not specified                       |
| Mary Moore          | Mother (deceased) | Not specified                       |
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––– Publication Details –––

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| Field    | Value                |
| Location | Norfolk, VA          |
| Name     | The Virginian-Pilot  |
| Date     | 20 November 1996     |
| Edition  | FINAL                |
| Section  | LOCAL                |
| Page     | B7                   |
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––– Other Relevant Information –––

• 1932 graduate of Hampden-Sydney College  
• Retired salesman with Charles W. Priddy Fertilizer Co., Norfolk  
• Member of Courtland Baptist Church  
• Taught the Men's Bible Class for many years  
• Husband's wife was born Frances Pully

[Contributed by Bruce Saunders, bs4403@verizon.net]

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