Melvin Moore

Benson:  Mr. Melvin Eustice “Shorty” Moore, age 83, died Saturday, May 11, 2013 at Wake Medical Center in Raleigh.  A Graveside Service will be 11:00AM Tuesday, May 14, 2013 at Banner Chapel Advent Christian Church Cemetery, Benson, NC.  Rev. Glenn Fell & Mr. Ronnie Dunn will officiate.   Mr. Moore was born in Johnston County on October 30, 1929 to the late Eustice and Venie Barefoot Moore.  He was also preceded in death by his wives, Margaret Dorman Moore and Kay Surles Moore a son, Stephen Moore and a grandson, James M. “Jamie” Powell.  Mr. Moore was a U. S. Army veteran and a member of Banner Chapel Advent Christian Church.  He was a self-employed home and commercial painter. Surviving are children, Marilyn Moore of Angier, Michael Moore of Benson, Sharon Moore of Erwin, and Alex Moore of Raleigh; sisters, Lorease Hayes of Benson, Magdalene Taylor of Eastover, Wilma Dunn of Benson, and Pam Tyler of Benson; brothers, Jerry Moore of Benson and Marshall Massengill of Benson; eight grandchildren; four great grandchildren. The family will receive friends at Rose & Graham Funeral Home in Benson Tuesday, May 14, 2013 from 9:30AM to 10:30AM and other times at the home of Sharon Moore, 306 Masonic Road, Erwin, NC.