Obituary of Jean Butler Moore JEAN BUTLER MOORE Virginian-Pilot, The (Norfolk, VA) - February 15, 2000 Jean Butler Moore, 71, formerly of Franklin, died Feb. 14, 2000. Born in Carrsville, Va., she was a daughter of the late Sherman Butler and Berta Copeland Butler Duke. She retired after 25 years of service from First Virginia Bank where she was an administrative assistant. Mrs. Moore, a 1946 graduate of Carrsville High School, was a member and past president of the Portsmouth Chapter of the Order of Rebekka. She was a past Scoutmaster for the Cub Scouts and was active in Little League Baseball. Mrs. Moore was also active in the campaigns that resulted in her son, William S. Moore Jr., being elected into the House of Delegates and his subsequent appointment as a judge of the Juvenile and Domestic Court in Portsmouth. Survivors include her husband of 53 years, William S. ``Smitty'' Moore; a son, the Honorable Judge William S. Moore Jr., and his wife, Sharon, of Portsmouth; a sister, Hazel B. Bradshaw of Carrsville; a brother, Russell Butler of Joppa, Md.; and two grandchildren, William S. Moore III and Landon K. Moore. A graveside service will be conducted at 2 p.m. Thursday in Poplar Spring Cemetery, Franklin, with the Rev. Ron Rice officiating. The family will receive friends at the residence at 211 Pennington Blvd. and suggests that memorials be made to the Alzheimer's Association, c/o Mary Frances Newsome, P.O. Box 937, Franklin, VA 23851. Wright Funeral Home, 508 Vaughans Lane, Franklin, is in charge. Edition: FINAL Section: LOCAL Page: B7 ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- ––– Narrative Summary of the Obituary ––– Jean Butler Moore, 71, formerly of Franklin, died 14 Feb 2000. Born in Carrsville to Sherman Butler and Berta Copeland Butler Duke, she retired after 25 years from First Virginia Bank and was active in community and civic activities. A graveside service was conducted at 2 p.m. Thursday, 17 Feb 2000, in Poplar Spring Cemetery, Franklin, officiated by the Rev. Ron Rice. ––– Transcript ––– JEAN BUTLER MOORE Virginian-Pilot, The (Norfolk, VA) - February 15, 2000 Jean Butler Moore, 71, formerly of Franklin, died Feb. 14, 2000. Born in Carrsville, Va., she was a daughter of the late Sherman Butler and Berta Copeland Butler Duke. She retired after 25 years of service from First Virginia Bank where she was an administrative assistant. Mrs. Moore, a 1946 graduate of Carrsville High School, was a member and past president of the Portsmouth Chapter of the Order of Rebekka. She was a past Scoutmaster for the Cub Scouts and was active in Little League Baseball. Mrs. Moore was also active in the campaigns that resulted in her son, William S. Moore Jr., being elected into the House of Delegates and his subsequent appointment as a judge of the Juvenile and Domestic Court in Portsmouth. Survivors include her husband of 53 years, William S. "Smitty" Moore; a son, the Honorable Judge William S. Moore Jr., and his wife, Sharon, of Portsmouth; a sister, Hazel B. Bradshaw of Carrsville; a brother, Russell Butler of Joppa, Md.; and two grandchildren, William S. Moore III and Landon K. Moore. A graveside service will be conducted at 2 p.m. Thursday [17 Feb 2000] in Poplar Spring Cemetery, Franklin, with the Rev. Ron Rice officiating. The family will receive friends at the residence at 211 Pennington Blvd. and suggests that memorials be made to the Alzheimer's Association, c/o Mary Frances Newsome, P.O. Box 937, Franklin, VA 23851. Wright Funeral Home, 508 Vaughans Lane, Franklin, is in charge. ––– Vital Statistics ––– |------------------------------------------------| | Name | Jean Butler Moore | | Age | 71 | | Birth | 1929 (estimated); Carrsville, Virginia | | Death | 14 Feb 2000 | |------------------------------------------------| ––– Table of Relationships ––– |------------------------------------------------------------------------------------| | Name | Relationship | Residence | | Jean Butler Moore | Decedent | formerly of Franklin, Virginia | | William S. "Smitty" Moore | Husband | not stated | | William S. Moore Jr. | Son | Portsmouth, Virginia | | Sharon Moore | Daughter-in-law | Portsmouth, Virginia | | Hazel B. Bradshaw | Sister | Carrsville, Virginia | | Russell Butler | Brother | Joppa, Maryland | | William S. Moore III | Grandchild | not stated | | Landon K. Moore | Grandchild | not stated | | Sherman Butler | Father (predeceased) | not stated | | Berta Copeland Butler Duke | Mother (predeceased) | not stated | |------------------------------------------------------------------------------------| ––– Publication Details ––– |--------------------------------| | Field | Value | | Location | Norfolk, Virginia | | Name | The Virginian-Pilot | | Date | 15 February 2000 | | Edition | FINAL | | Section | LOCAL | | Page | B7 | |--------------------------------| ––– Other Relevant Information ––– • Retired administrative assistant from First Virginia Bank after 25 years of service. • Graduate of Carrsville High School, class of 1946. • Member and past president of the Portsmouth Chapter of the Order of Rebekka. • Past Scoutmaster for the Cub Scouts. • Active in Little League Baseball. • Assisted in political campaigns for her son William S. Moore Jr. leading to his election to the House of Delegates and appointment as judge of the Juvenile and Domestic Court in Portsmouth. • Birth name was Jean Butler. [Contributed by Bruce Saunders, bs4403@verizon.net] --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- [Artificial Intelligence (AI) tools may have contributed to the creation of this text. Please verify critical information, as AI-generated content can include errors.] [This file is https://go-stp.com/BruceObituaries/ShowText.html?Moore, Jean Butler.txt]