Samuel Terry Moore, age 81, of Forest City, went home to be with the Lord on Sunday, August 25, 2024, at Hospice House in Forest City. 

Born in Cleveland County, North Carolina, he was the son of the late Robert Samuel Moore, Jr., and Annie Doris Dycus Moore.  He was a graduate of Cool Springs High School in the Class of 1961.  Terry retired from management at Bi-Lo Grocery after 27 years’ service.  He was an active member of Florence Baptist Church, had a great love for golf, and adored his family.

Terry was drafted into the United States Army in August of 1966, where he served until being honorably discharged in August of 1968. During his time on active duty, he spent one year in Vietnam.  He received the National Defense Medal with two bronze stars, Vietnam Campaign medal with device 1960.  He also received a sharpshooter award for the M-14 rifle.

In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his son, Terry Kevin Moore.

He is survived by his loving wife of 60 years, Dale Ramsey Moore of the home, his daughter, Holly Moore of Forest City, and his sister, Deborah Moore of Pittsboro, North Carolina. There are also two grandsons, Craig Kallay of Gaffney, South Carolina and Zachary Hamrick of Forest City, as well as two great-grandchildren, Adilyn Kallay and Braedyn Kallay of Ellenboro.

The funeral service will be held at 2 o’clock on Thursday, August 29, 2024, in the Florence Baptist Church with the Reverend Daniel Selman and Reverend Tonya Garrison officiating.  Interment will follow in the Bostic Baptist Cemetery.  The family will receive friends from 12:30 until 1:45 prior to the service in the church Narthex.

Memorials in his memory may be made to the Building Fund of Florence Baptist Church, 201 South Broadway Street, Forest City, North Carolina 28043.

The Padgett and King Mortuary & Crematory is in charge of arrangements and an online guest registry is available at www.padgettking.com