Whitesell-Somers Family Web Project - Person Sheet
Whitesell-Somers Family Web Project - Person Sheet
BirthSep 4, 1936, Alamance County, North Carolina [1], [743], [3301]
DeathMay 6, 2021, Elon, Alamance County, North Carolina [3301]
BurialUnion Ridge Church, 115 Altamahaw-Union Ridge Rd, Burlington, Alamance County, North Carolina [3301]
EducationAltamahaw Ossipee High School 1954 [743]
FatherJames Minot MOORE (1908-2006)
MotherMaggie Mae KING (1908-1980)
Spouses
BirthAug 25, 1938, Alamance County, North Carolina [3429], [3430], [237]
DeathNov 21, 2011, Alamance County, North Carolina [3431]
BurialUnion Ridge Church, 115 Altamahaw-Union Ridge Rd, Burlington, Alamance County, North Carolina [3431]
FatherWilliam Anderson BROOKS (1880-1958)
MotherMaggie Lela TAYLOR (1897-1986)
Marriageabt 1959 [3431]
Obituary Online notes for "Tommy" James Thomas MOORE
5/8/2021

James Thomas "Tommy" Moore

September 4, 1936 ~ May 6, 2021 (age 84)

Elon – James Thomas “Tommy” Moore, 84, went home to be with the Lord on Thursday, May 6, 2021 at his home surrounded by his family. Tommy was a native of Alamance County and the son of the late James Minot and Maggie Mae King Moore. He was the husband of the late Lois Brooks Moore.

Tommy retired from Lucent Technologies after 42 years of service. He was a member of Union Ridge Church, the Graham Chandler Sunday School Class and the Golden Age. Tommy served as Sunday School Superintendent, an usher and received Father of the Year in 2002. He loved spending time outdoors on his farm and helping his children with building projects at their homes. He was a loving and devoted husband, father, grandfather and great grandfather.

Tommy is survived by his son, Eddie Moore and wife, Cindy and his daughter, Michelle Cobb and husband, Bryant both of Elon; grandsons, Scott (Pa Nhia) Moore, Taylor (Kyle) Moore and Nicholas Cobb; great grandson, Aiden Moore. He was preceded in death by his wife, parents and sisters, Emogene Wallace Hardy and Becky Hardy.

The family would like to send a “Special Thank You” to caregivers, Veronica Hunt, Gercha Oxendine and Christina Carter and the Nurses and Staff of Authoracare Hospice for their kind and compassionate care for Tommy during his illness.
A graveside service will be held at 2:00pm on Tuesday, May 11, 2021 at Union Ridge Church Cemetery by Rev. Dan Ficklin. The family will receive friends from 12:30-1:30pm in the church fellowship hall prior to the service. You may sign the register and view the video on Monday at Lowe Funeral Home and Crematory from 8-5pm.

  Memorials may be made to Union Ridge Church, c/o The Building Fund, 115 Altamahaw Union Ridge Road, Burlington, NC 27217 or Authoracare Hospice, 914 Chapel Hill Road, Burlington, NC 27215.  You may send condolences at www.lowefuneralhome.com.
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Obituary Online notes for Lois Marie (Spouse 1)
11/23/2011

Lois Marie Brooks Moore


    ELON — Lois Marie Brooks Moore, 73, of Elon, passed away on Monday, Nov. 21, 2011 at her residence.
    She was born in Alamance County to late William Anderson and Maggie Taylor Brooks and was married for over 52 years to James Thomas “Tommy” Moore, who survives.
    Lois retired from Truliant Federal Credit Union after 23 years of service and was a member of Union Ridge Church where she was also a member of the Graham Chandler Sunday School Class and was active in the Angie Crew Circle and Golden Age. She was a loving and devoted wife, mother and grandmother who truly enjoyed spending time with her family.
    She is survived by her husband, of the home; daughter, Michelle Cobb and husband Bryant of Elon; son, Eddie Moore and wife Cindy of Elon; and grandsons, Scott Moore, Taylor Moore and Nicholas Cobb.
    She was preceded in death by her parents and siblings, Ralph Brooks, Myrtle Phillips and Bill Brooks.
    The funeral will be conducted at 2 p.m. Saturday at Union Ridge Church by the Rev. Dan Ficklin, the Rev. Jim Rosser and the Rev. Dave Gilbert with burial to follow in the church cemetery.
    The family will receive friends from 6 until 8 Friday evening at Lowe Funeral Home and Crematory.
    Memorials may be made to the Union Ridge Church Activity Center, 115 Altamahaw-Union Ridge Road, Burlington, N.C. 27217.
    You may sign the online register book at
www.lowefuneralhome.com  [3431]
Last Modified May 8, 2021Created Sep 25, 2026 by Terry M. Whitesell, using Reunion for Macintosh
Created Sep 25, 2026 by Terry M. Whitesell
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