Obituary of Charles Thomas Moore

Charles “Charlie” Thomas Moore died Thursday, September 24, 2015, at his home. Charlie was born in Charlotte, NC, November 29, 1922, to Dora Helms and Charles Thomas Moore, Sr. He served in the Army Air Corps during World War II stationed in Alberta, Canada where he met and married Kay Goy. Charlie enjoyed being with his grandchildren. He had many hobbies. He enjoyed stock car racing, salt water fishing, building furniture, tending his yard, building model ships and reading. He acquired an agency from State Farm Insurance in 1952. He built his agency into one of the largest and most profitable agencies in the southeast and retired in 1986. He was a member of the Salt Water Fishing Club, Kiwanis Club and Men’s Fellowship Club. He was an active member of Alice Drive Baptist Church. He is survived by his wife of 70 years, Kay Goy Moore; his brother, Joe W. Moore, a sister, Kathryn Moore Gaillard, and three children, Gary T. Moore (Paula), Judy Moore Looney (Don) and C. Wayne Moore (Elise). He has seven grandchildren, Wendy Moore Newcomer (Greg), Bryan Moore (Lisa), Rebekah Moore Biercz (Matt), Don Looney, Tom Looney. Chad Moore and Ford Moore. He was predeceased by a brother, Paul Moore. Graveside services will be held at 2 P.M. Sunday at Evergreen Memorial Park Cemetery with Dr. Clay Smith officiating. Memorials may be made to Alice Drive Baptist Church, 1305 Loring Mill Road, Sumter, SC 29150. Online condolences may be sent to www.sumterfunerals.com Elmore Hill McCreight Funeral Home & Crematory, 221 Broad Street, Sumter is in charge of the arrangements (803) 775-9386.