Obituaries – Their Stories Live On

Today we honor and celebrate the life of a loving Mother, Patsy Marie Moore, who was affectionately known to her family and friends as, “Pat”.

Pat was born in Heath Springs, SC on July 3, 1936, daughter of the late Adam and Marie Glass.

Pat accepted Christ at an early age and was baptized.

Pat grew up in Wyco, WV and attended Conley High School in Mullens, WV. She was united in marriage to John Lee Moore, Sr. and was blessed with two sons while living in NY. Pat relocated back to Raleigh, WV and pursued a career in nursing.

Pat graduated, as a Licensed Practical Nurse on September 6, 1973, from Raleigh County Vocational Technical Center at Memorial Baptist Church, Beckley, WV. She was employed at Pinecrest Sanitarium, Beckley, WV, now known as Jackie Withrow Hospital. She started her nursing career as an LPN at Southern West Virginia Clinic, Beckley, WV and was later employed at Beckley Clinic for Heart Disease (Dr. Salvatore Pecoraro). She worked many years at Charles Porterfield, D.O. Pulmonology Clinic before retiring in 2022.

Pat developed life-long friends that she considered family, and she was loved by her patients and co-workers.

Pat was an amazing Mother, who loved her family, and they loved her. She was known throughout the community for her friendliness and her ability to interact with others. She was a passionate cook and was famous for her yeast rolls and cakes.

Pat attended First Baptist Church and was active in church and well loved by the Pastor and church family.

Pat had a sudden illness and was hospitalized in Beckley, WV, and transferred to a rehabilitation facility in Charlotte, NC to be closer to family while recovering. Her health took a turn for the worse and her eternal life began on Monday, June 19, 2023 at Atrium Health CMC Hospital, Charlotte, NC.

Pat, in addition to her father, Adam Glass and mother, Marie Glass, was preceded in death by her special friend, Philip White; brother, Luther Patterson; cousins, Bernice Hilliard and Bobby Walker; honorary daughter, Deborah J. White and honorary sister, Lynn Edwards.

Pat leaves to cherish loving memories her sons, John Lee (Deborah Ann) Moore Jr. of Charlotte, NC and Terrance D. Moore of Hackensack, NJ; special niece, Brenda Patterson of Teaneck, NJ; special nephew, Randi Patterson of Long Island, NY; honorary children, Philip White III of Washington, DC, Andre White (Pamela) of Ashburn, VA, Ann Reynold of Southfield, MI, and Dr. Blanche R. (Bill) Dudley of McLean, VA; grandchildren by marriage, Detra (Tawan) Sullivan of Spartanburg, SC, Jessica (Kyle) Hardrict of Bessemer City, NC, Olivia Ingram of Gastonia, NC, John M. Ingram, of Charlotte, NC, honorary grandchildren, Mark (Rose) Dudley of McLean, VA, Andre White Jr., DeMarcus White, Ricky Reynolds, Nicole Reynolds, and Rocky Reynolds, all of Ashburn, VA; great-grandchildren, Carter Hardrict, Kylee Hardrict, Brielle Baugh; honorary family, Kathy Rizzo and Vicky Stone and a host of family and friends.

Funeral service will be 1:00PM Sunday, June 25, 2023 at the Ritchie & Johnson Funeral Parlor Chapel 748 S. Fayette St. Beckley with Rev. Thomas Moore officiating. Burial will follow in Greenwood Memorial Park, Beckley.

Friends while wearing masks and social distancing may view and visit with the family one hour prior.

Email condolences to ritchiejohnsonfuneralparlor@gmail.com.

Arrangements entrusted to Ritchie & Johnson Funeral Parlor, Beckley.