Marjorie Alice Smith Moore

Marjorie Alice Smith Moore, 86, went to be with her Lord on Wednesday, August 27, 2014 from Country Club Retirement Campus in Dover. A devout Christian, Marjorie held to the promise of heaven and eternity secured for her through salvation through the death, burial and resurrection of her Lord, Jesus Christ.

Marjorie was born May 9, 1928 in Wainwright to the late Frank and Laura (Metzger) Smith, went to the Wainwright School and was a graduate of the Tuscarawas School. After graduation, she was asked to teach at the Wainwright School. She went on to work as a bookkeeper for the Hanna and Carlisle Coal Companies, eventually retiring from Dover Molded Products. An accomplished vocalist, pianist and guitar player, Marjorie was proud to have been featured on WWVA radio station, having the opportunity to perform with Patsy Cline, Doc Williams, Hawkshaw Hawkins, and Big Slim, as well as traveling and singing with Betty Saffell Wells.

A past member of the Sharon Moravian Church and the New Philadelphia Assembly of God, now a member of the New Philadelphia Church of Christ, she enjoyed going to church with her friends, Charlene and Willard Espenschied. She resided at Lions Manor Senior Housing where she enjoyed her friends who felt like family to her. She hosted luncheons in the community room where everyone enjoyed a meal together. In the last few years there, Marjorie had a wonderful friend and caregiver in Carolyn McGlothlin who was like a daughter to her.

She is survived by daughters, Laurie Ann (John) Haney and Linda D. (David) Davis; grandchildren: Bryan and Chad Davis, Brandy (Ralph) Smith, Wendy Smitley, Stephanie (Keith) Stidham, and Aaron (Tiffany) Haney; great-grandchildren: Ezra and Zxavian Smith, Joshua, Zoe and Gracee Stidham, Ryan, McKenzie and Madolyn Azzardi and Nolan Haney; and a brother, Donald L. Smith. She was preceded in death by her parents and siblings: Andrew, Floyd, Frank II and Laura “Betty” Smith, Sarah Beamer and Dorothy Reichman.

Marjorie will be missed by her family whom she loved and cherished. She prayed without ceasing for her family and prayed for each to receive salvation. A private graveside service is planned at Gnadenhutten-Clay Union Cemetery with Pastor Larry Fletcher officiating. No public visitation is planned. Memorial contributions may be made to Crossroads Hospice of Green.