Whitesell-Somers Family Web Project - Person Sheet
Whitesell-Somers Family Web Project - Person Sheet
NameVirgil Willard MOYER [15995], [28852], [28902], [28869], [28903]
BirthMay 15, 1915, Holcomb, Dunklin County, Missouri [15995], [28902]
DeathJun 19, 2002, Eagle Rock, Barry County, Missouri [28902]
BurialMemorial Park Cemetery, 5200 Lucas And Hunt Road, Jennings, St. Louis County, Missouri [28902]
MotherViola Belle ARENDELL (1893-1919)
Spouses
BirthSep 17, 1920, Wakita, Grant County, Oklahoma [28904]
DeathNov 4, 2019 [28904]
BurialMemorial Park Cemetery, 5200 Lucas And Hunt Road, Jennings, St. Louis County, Missouri [28904]
MarriageNov 10, 1962, Miami, Ottawa County, Oklahoma [28902], [28904]
 Twyla Ann (1944-2017)
Obituary Online notes for Virgil Willard MOYER
Virgil was son of Albert Wilson Moyer and Viola Belle Arendell.
Carroll County News
Carroll County, Arkansas, Wednesday, June 26, 2002
Virgil Willard Moyer

Virgil Willard Moyer, 87, of Eagle Rock, Mo., died Wednesday, June 19, 2002, at Carroll Regional Medical Center, Berryville.
He was born May 10, 1915, in Holcomb, Mo., son of Albert Wilson and Viola Arendell Moyer.

He received his education in Holcomb, Mo., and then lived in St. Louis, Mo., and Joplin, Mo., where he was a stock supervisor for American Fixtures.
On Nov. 10, 1962, in Miami, Okla., he married Lillian Leibli Barnes.

He retired in 1977, and in 1982, he and his wife moved to Eagle Rock. He enjoyed fishing and woodcarving. He attended Roaring River Baptist Church in Eagle Rock.

Survivors include his wife, Lillian Moyer; two sons, Gary Moyer of Florence, Texas, and Gene Shelton and wife Eva of Ellington, Fla.; a daughter, Twyla Allen of Paragould; a stepson, Harry Barnes and wife Mary Lou of Chesterfield, Mo.; seven grandchildren; a step-grandchild; 13 great-grandchildren; four brothers, Yewell Moyer and wife Lila of Kearney, Mo., Warden Moyer and wife Berniece of Poplar Bluff, Mo., Denzil Moyer and wife Joyce of Kansas City, Mo., and Floyd Moyer and wife Wilma of Arnold, Mo.; two sisters, Mary Rabon and husband Lyn of Aiken, S.C., and Thelma Duncan of Arnold, Mo.; and many nieces and nephews.

He was preceded in death by his parents; a brother, Marvin Moyer; two sisters, Lois Crowe and Joyce Wilkerson; and a step-brother, Robert Owens.

Funeral services were held on Saturday, June 22, at Williamson Funeral Home, Cassville, Mo., with the Rev. Jim Clay officiating. Burial was in Memorial Park Cemetery, St. Louis, Mo., on Sunday, June 23.
[28902]
Obituary Online notes for Lillian Anne (Spouse 1)
Moyer, Lillian Anne (nee Leibli), age 99, of Chesterfield, MO, passed away Monday, November 4, 2019.

She was born September 17, 1920 in Wakita, OK. Daughter of William A. and Ida May Leibli. On November 10, 1962 in Miami, OK she was married to Virgil Moyer, who was deceased June 19, 2002. Also, her first husband, Harry N. Barnes was deceased on January 15, 1959, to whom she married on December 23, 1945. She is survived by one son, Harry N. Barnes, and wife, Mary Lou, of Chesterfield, MO; one grandson, Brian Barnes and wife Kate (Darwent) of Havre de Grace, MD; one great-granddaughter, Gwendolyn, of Havre de Grace, MD; two step sons, Gary Moyer of Florence, TX and Gene Shelton, and wife, Eva, of Ellington, FL; and step-daughter, Twyla Allen of Paragould, AR.

She was preceded in death by her parents, two brothers and four sisters.

She received her education in Oklahoma, graduating from Gore Consolidated High School in 1937. She then lived in Caldwell, KS, St. Louis, MO and Joplin, MO. She retired from Joplin R-VIII School District. She and her husband retired to Eagle Rock, MO in 1982. She was a member of Grace Methodist Church of St. Charles, MO.

Services: Private graveside service at Memorial Park Cemetery, 5200 Lucas & Hunt Rd., Jennings, MO, on Wednesday, November 6, 2019 at 1:00 p.m. In lieu of flowers, contributions may be made to Alzheimer's Association. A service of the SCHRADER Funeral Home and Crematory.
Last Modified Jan 5, 2025Created Nov 10, 2026 by Terry M. Whitesell, using Reunion for Macintosh
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