Mrs. Mary Catherine Menscer Moore, 82, of Hickory, N.C. passed away Tuesday, February 14, 2012, at the Sterling House in Hickory following a lengthy illness.
Mrs. Moore was born August 28, 1929 in Iredell County and was the daughter of the late Richard W. Menscer and Della Johnson Menscer. She attended Iredell County schools and was married to Clarence Rayford Moore, who preceded her in death in June 2005.
Mrs. Moore was a lifelong member of Ham’s Grove Baptist Church and she was a homemaker.
In addition to her parents and husband, Mrs. Moore was also preceded in death by one son, Ricky Allen Moore, and four brothers, James, Maston, Marcitles and Claude Menscer along with two sisters, Alma Martin and Rose Spandel.
Mrs. Moore is survived by one son, Terry Moore and wife Drenda of Hickory and one daughter, Deborah M. Grose and husband Harold M.of Lakeland, FL. She is further survived by five grandchildren, Tamara, Douglas, Tracy, Todd and Timberly. Nine great-grandchildren and numerous nieces, nephews and many close friends also survive.
Funeral services for Mrs. Moore will be conducted 11:00 am Friday, February 17, 2012 in the Nicholson Funeral Home Chapel with Rev. Debra Short and Rev. Otis Johnson, Jr., officiating. Burial will follow in the Iredell Memorial Gardens Cemetery. The family will visit with friends Thursday evening from 6:30 until 8:00 pm at Nicholson Funeral Home.
In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to Palliative Care Center & Hospice of Catawba Valley, 3975 Robinson Road, Newton, NC 28658.
Online condolences can be made to the family at www.nicholsonfunerals.com/obituaries.
Nicholson Funeral Home is serving the family of Mary Catherine Moore.
Terry , Doug & Family We are sorry for your loss, may Gods love & memories of your mother always be with you. Our prayers go out to you. Enjoyed watching the video. Dennis , Charles, & Toni Bowman.
Our thoughts and prayers are with you.
Jerry, Terry and Bryan Shepherd
Terry and Family,
We are very sorry for you loss. Our thoughts and prayers will be with you.
Steve and Amy Walker
Terry, I am so sorry for your loss. May God’s love and memories of your mom console you now and in the days ahead.
My heart goes out to you all . Cat was such a wonderful person & i know how much she meant to you all. I know i was blessed to have meet her . My prayers go out to you all during this difficult time.
Doug, Terry and Family-
I just wanted to let you know how sorry I was to hear about the death of your dear grandmother/mother. I know how much you loved each other; it was obvious whenever you spoke of her. I didn’t know Mary, but I know she had to have been a very special lady knowing of both of your characters. May God bless and comfort you and your family at this time.
With warmest regards,
My thoughts and prayers go out to all of you during this difficult time. What a way for Cat to spent Valentine’s day, being reunited with Rayford and Ricky!! Cat was a wonderful lady and will be missed by many.