Walter Moore Obituary

Walter Moore Kingstree, SC - Walter Everett Moore, Jr., 92, widower of Florence LeRoy Prevatte Moore, passed away August 7, 2016, in McLeod Regional Medical Center in Florence. Mr. Moore was born March 26, 1924, in Williamsburg County, a son of the late Walter Everett Moore, Sr. and Creola Cooper Moore Hancock. He attended Williamsburg High School, graduated from Manning High School and was a WW II veteran of the U.S. Navy, having served on LST 288 in the European Theatre, North Africa and the Pacific Theatre. Mr. Moore landed on Omaha Beach on D Day and was one of the last surviving crew members of LST 288. For many years he was a mechanic at Rogers Motor Company and retired after 22 years of teaching Shop and Industrial Arts in Clarendon County Schools. Mr. Moore was a member of Mount Vernon United Methodist Church. He loved watching NASCAR and Braves baseball and was very proud of his military service. Surviving Mr. Moore are: a daughter, Marilyn Moore (Clinton) Crick, of Kingstree; a son, Walter Everett Moore, III, of Kingstree; 4 grandchildren; 9 great grandchildren; 1 great great grandchild; a sister, Carolyn M. Williams, of Kingstree; and many nieces and nephews. In addition to his wife LeRoy and his parents, Mr. Moore was preceded in death by a brother, David W. Moore, Sr. and 2 sisters, Betty M. Brown and Joyce M. Lybrand. A graveside service will be held at 11 AM Wednesday, August 10, 2016, in Kingstree Memorial Gardens. Mr. Moore's family will receive friends from 10 to 10:45 AM Wednesday at Williamsburg Funeral Home. Memorials may be made to Mount Vernon United Methodist Church, c/o Alice Dukes, 2340 Manning Hwy, Greeleyville, SC 29056, or to a charity of your choice. Online condolences may be sent to the family at www.WilliamsburgFuneralHome.com. Visit our guestbook at www.legacy.com/obituaries/ charleston