In memoriam: Lloyd Moore, Grounds Team, Division of Campus Planning, Infrastructure, and Facilities
Lloyd Allen Moore Sr. (Bobby), age 83, of Christiansburg, passed away on March 9, 2021.
Moore was a longtime grounds employee within the Division of Campus Planning, Infrastructure, and Facilities.
He was born in Catawba, Virginia, on Dec. 9, 1937, to the late John Ulysses and Olivia B. Moore. He was also preceded in death by his daughter, Martha Moore Howard; mother of his children, Ruth Moore; brothers, John Thomas Moore, Clifford W. Moore, Charles Ernest Moore, Clarence A. Moore; sisters, Dorothy L. Hendrick, Catherine N. Bloxom, Ruth Fleck, Sylvia Price, Ada M. Harrison.
Moore was a veteran of the U.S. Navy and retired from Virginia Tech after many years. He was a hard worker who loved to hunt and watch his children and grandchildren play ball. When he was in the mountains hunting he was known as the man, the myth, the legend.
He is survived by son, Lloyd Allen Moore Jr. (April Fisher); grandchildren, Brandy Palmer (Mike), Devan Howard, Jonathan Howard (Emily), Derrick Moore (Jennifer), Ethan Fisher (Hannah), Paige Fisher (Alex), Brittany Fisher; seven great-grandchildren; sister, Doise Trumbo; brother and sister-in-law, Dennis E. and Shelvy Moore; as well as numerous nieces and nephews.
A memorial service was held on Friday, March 12, 2021, at 1 p.m. in the McCoy Funeral Home Chapel. Pastor Keith Weaver officiated.
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