Percy Moorefield
Gretna.......... Percy Taylor Moorefield, age 90 of 5640 Deerview Road, Gretna died Friday, June 11, 2010 at Gretna Health & Rehabilitation Center.
Born May 4, 1920 in Pittsylvania County, he was a son of the late Millard Taylor Moorefield and Mollie Poole Moorefield Kelly. He was predeceased by his wife of 62 years, Lila Barbour Moorefield; and two brothers, Millard Moorefield, Jr. and Verco Moorefield. Mr. Moorefield was a member of Piney Grove Baptist Church, and the owner of Moorefield's Grocery. He enjoyed farming, gardening, flowers and his cat "Tom Boy". Mr. Moorefield loved spending time with his family and he affectionately called his great-grandchildren "his Goats".
He is survived by one son Kenneth Moorefield and wife, Dale of Hurt; two daughters, JoAnn Hall and husband, James of Gretna and Diane Crews and husband, Kenneth of Hurt; two sisters, Inez Elliott of Altavista and Audrey Epperson of Nathalie; four grandchildren, Penny Haley and husband, Charlie, Kenneth Moorefield, Jr. and wife, Cathy, Kim Crews and fiancé, Troy Owen, and Kristy Terry and husband, Jamie; six great-grandchildren, Taylor Haley, Chandler Haley, Brooke Moorefield, Blair Moorefield, Reece Terry and Colby Terry; and a special friend Ray Dalton.
Funeral services will be conducted 11:00 a.m. Monday, June 14, 2010 at Colbert-Moran Chapel by Pastor Matthew Speck. Interment will follow in Gretna Burial Park.
The family will receive friends from 7 to 8:30 p.m. Sunday at Colbert-Moran Funeral Home and other times will be at the residence.
The family suggest memorial contributions be made to Piney Grove Baptist Church, 2261 Piney Grove Road, Gretna, VA 24557.
Colbert Moran Funeral Home, Gretna is in charge of arrangements.