Kenneth H. Moore

Kenneth H. Moore, 79, of Bethel, passed away Wednesday, July 16, 2008 at his son’s home in Delmar. Born in Delmar, he was son of the late Andrew and Julia (Hearn) Moore. Kenneth worked for General Baking Company, late called Bond Bread, as a mechanic for 25 years, and also grew chickens for Perdue for 29 years. A true family man, he adored his wife, family and his little dog, “Nuke”. He is survived by his wife, Elsie Brown Moore, with whom he would have celebrated their 64th wedding anniversary with on October 7 of this year. He is also survived by 2 sons, Roger Moore and his wife, Patricia and Jeffrey H. Moore, all of Delmar; 2 daughters, Connie M. Phoebus and Edna L. Melvin and her husband, William, all of Delmar; 2 granddaughters, Sandy L. Thompson and her husband Brian, of Laurel, and Angela N. Moore of Delmar; 3 grandsons, Kevin R. Moore, Scott Phoebus and Douglas Melvin and his wife Kim, all of Delmar; 4 great grandsons, Noah and Will Melvin of Delmar and Brandon and Kile Thompson of Laurel; 4 brothers, Andrew Moore and his wife Mary of Bethel, Carroll Moore and his wife Mildred of Georgetown, James Moore and his wife Patricia of Florida and Randall Moore of Washington State; and 5 sisters, Sarah Foxwell of Farmington, formerly of Delmar, Betty Krolicki and her husband Edward of Harrington, Mary Ellen Beauchamp of Greenwood, Joyce Pettit and her husband Milford of Farmington and Elaine Anderson and her husband Gary of Georgetown. Also surviving him are several nieces and nephews. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by a sister, Annabelle Holston and a brother, Curtis Moore. A funeral service will be held Saturday, July 19, 2008 at 11:00 a.m. at Short Funeral Home, 13 E. Grove Street, Delmar, where family and friends may call from 10:00 to 11:00. Pastor Kevin Wackett will officiate. Interment will follow at Springhill Memory Gardens in Hebron. Memorial contributions may be made in his memory to: Delaware Hospice, 100 Patriots Way, Milford, Delaware 19963. Online condolences may be sent to the family by visiting www.shortfh.com.

Kenneth H. Moore

August 9, 1928 - July 16, 2008