Lloyd Allen Moore, Sr. (Bobby), 83, of Christiansburg, died Tuesday, March 9, 2021, at his home, surrounded by his family.
He was born in Catawba, Va. on Dec. 9, 1937, to the late John Ulysses and Olivia B. Moore.
He was preceded in death by his daughter, Martha Moore Howard; the mother of his children, Ruth Moore; brothers John Thomas Moore, Clifford W. Moore, Charles Ernest Moore, and Clarence A. Moore; and sisters Dorothy L. Hendrick, Catherine N. Bloxom, Ruth Fleck, Sylvia Price, and Ada M. Harrison.
He was a veteran of the U.S. Navy and retired from Virginia Tech after many years. Bobby was a great daddy and granddaddy. 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), and Brittany Fisher; seven great-grandchildren; a sister, Doise Trumbo; a brother and sister-in-law, Dennis E. and Shelvy Moore; as well as numerous nieces and nephews.
The family would like to extend a special thanks to April Fisher, the nurses and staff on the second floor at LewisGale Hospital Montgomery, and Intrepid Hospice.
A memorial service was held on Friday, March 12, 2021 in the McCoy Funeral Home Chapel with Pastor Keith Weaver officiating.