Whitesell-Somers Family Web Project - Person Sheet
Whitesell-Somers Family Web Project - Person Sheet
NameJames Vernon MOORE 
3, Minnie Lea Kernodle Smithey,256, James Vernon Moore
3, Minnie Lea Kernodle Smithey,256, James Vernon MooreBirthJan 22, 1941256, James Vernon Moore
DeathAug 10, 2025256, James Vernon Moore
BurialAlamance Memorial Park, 4039 S Church St, Alamance County, North Carolina256, James Vernon Moore
FlagsUS Navy
Spouses
BirthFeb 23, 1947256, Peggy Smithey Moore
DeathFeb 26, 2025256, Peggy Smithey Moore
BurialAlamance Memorial Park, 4039 S Church St, Alamance County, North Carolina256, Peggy Smithey Moore
OccupationRetired GKN Alamance256, Peggy Smithey Moore
FatherClyde Milton SMITHEY Sr. (1913-1998)
MotherMinnie Lea KERNODLE (1921-2009)
Marriage1968256, Peggy Smithey Moore
Obituary Online notes for James Vernon MOORE
James Vernon Moore
January 22, 1941 — August 10, 2025
Gibsonville
James Vernon Moore, 84, went home to be with the Lord on Sunday, August 10, 2025 surrounded by his family. He was born on January 22, 1941 to the late James Debs and Alma Dewel Hinshaw Moore. He was the husband of 57 years to the late Peggy Smithey Moore who died in February.
Vernon was a carpenter building houses with his brother and later retired from Mebane Packaging. He served in the US Navy and was a longtime member of Altamahaw Baptist Church. He enjoyed working with his hands and could make anything by looking at a photo. Vernon enjoyed playing golf and gardening. He enjoyed watching sports and loved spending time with his family and especially his grandchildren.
He is survived by his daughters, Shari Gray of Burlington and Tiffany Bergett and husband, Michael of Raleigh; grandchildren, Austin Baker, Braeden Gray, Jacob Bergett and Elaina Bergett; brothers, Frank Moore and wife, Vicki and Jack Moore all of Burlington; sister-in-law, Kathy Moore of Texas. He was preceded in death by his wife, parents, brother, Doug Moore and an infant sister.
A service to celebrate his life will be held on Thursday, August 14, 2025 at 2:00PM at Lowe Funeral Home Chapel by Rev. Walter Jones. The family will receive friends from 12:30-1:45PM prior to the service. The burial will take place at Alamance Memorial Park with military honors by the US Navy.
The family will be at the home of Shari Gray at other times.
The family would like to thank the nurses and staff of Authoracare Hospice and Affordable Family Care, especially Keshona Horner who took good care of him for the past 5 months.
Memorials may be made to Authoracare Collective Hospice, 914 Chapel Hill Road, Burlington, NC 27215 or Altamahaw Baptist Church, 3445 Altamahaw Church Street, Elon, NC 27244. 256, James Vernon Moore
January 22, 1941 — August 10, 2025
Gibsonville
James Vernon Moore, 84, went home to be with the Lord on Sunday, August 10, 2025 surrounded by his family. He was born on January 22, 1941 to the late James Debs and Alma Dewel Hinshaw Moore. He was the husband of 57 years to the late Peggy Smithey Moore who died in February.
Vernon was a carpenter building houses with his brother and later retired from Mebane Packaging. He served in the US Navy and was a longtime member of Altamahaw Baptist Church. He enjoyed working with his hands and could make anything by looking at a photo. Vernon enjoyed playing golf and gardening. He enjoyed watching sports and loved spending time with his family and especially his grandchildren.
He is survived by his daughters, Shari Gray of Burlington and Tiffany Bergett and husband, Michael of Raleigh; grandchildren, Austin Baker, Braeden Gray, Jacob Bergett and Elaina Bergett; brothers, Frank Moore and wife, Vicki and Jack Moore all of Burlington; sister-in-law, Kathy Moore of Texas. He was preceded in death by his wife, parents, brother, Doug Moore and an infant sister.
A service to celebrate his life will be held on Thursday, August 14, 2025 at 2:00PM at Lowe Funeral Home Chapel by Rev. Walter Jones. The family will receive friends from 12:30-1:45PM prior to the service. The burial will take place at Alamance Memorial Park with military honors by the US Navy.
The family will be at the home of Shari Gray at other times.
The family would like to thank the nurses and staff of Authoracare Hospice and Affordable Family Care, especially Keshona Horner who took good care of him for the past 5 months.
Memorials may be made to Authoracare Collective Hospice, 914 Chapel Hill Road, Burlington, NC 27215 or Altamahaw Baptist Church, 3445 Altamahaw Church Street, Elon, NC 27244. 256, James Vernon Moore