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John B Moore

Blacksburg, SC - - John B Moore, 78, of 289 Blackwell Road, passed away on Monday, February 22, 2016 at Spartanburg Regional Medical Center.

Born in Hunter, KY, he was the son of the late Gomer Moore and Alta Salisbury Moore. He retired from Milliken & Company (Magnolia Dyeing and Finishing) after 35 years of service, was a U. S. Air Force veteran, and was of the Baptist faith. He was a mason and shriner, was a Kentucky Wildcat Basketball fan, loved golf, and loved his family, especially his grandchildren.

Surviving are two sons, Vince Moore and wife, Freida, of Dallas, NC and John Bryan Moore of Earl, NC; a daughter, Kristal Palassis and husband, Jay, of Easley; two grandchildren, Luke Palassis and Rachel Palassis; caregiver and former wife, Polly M. Moore of Blacksburg; special friend, Vicki Whited; two brothers, Calvin Moore of Columbus, OH and Gary Moore of Gaffney; five sisters, Margie Goodman of Martin, KY, Loretta Tuttle of Wayne, MI, Kay Stevenson of Cincinnati, OH, Emma Daniels of Circleville, OH and Judy Adams of Gaffney. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by three brothers, Pap Moore, James Moore and Frank Moore, and two sisters, Hazel McDonald and Elesta Hamilton.

Graveside services will be held at 11:00 AM on Thursday, February 25, 2016 at Frederick Memorial Gardens with Mr. Ashby Blakely officiating. The family will receive friends immediately following the graveside service at the cemetery.

In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to: St. Jude's Childrens Hospital, 501 Jude Place, Memphis, TN 38105-1905 or Nevus Outreach, www.nevus.org.

The family will be at their respective homes.

An online guest register is available at www.blakelyfuneralhome.com.

Blakely Funeral Home & Crematory, Gaffney, SC


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