Mr. Elzie Hugh Moran

Mr. Elzie Hugh Moran, age 94 of Woolwine, passed away Sunday, May 4, 2008 at R. J. Reynolds Patrick County Memorial Hospital in Stuart. He was born in Patrick County on June 12, 1913 to the late E. P. "Preston" and Cora Hall Moran. In addition to his parents, Mr. Moran was preceded in death by his wife, Beatrice Griffith Moran; five sisters, Cloepa Goode, Clarissia Bowling, Allene Haynes, Imelda Whitlock and Lorene Pendleton, and six brothers, Oliver, Aubrey, Ray, Oscar, Melvin and Troy Moran. He was a longtime member of Woolwine United Methodist Church, and had been a farmer and sawmiller.
Mr. Moran is survived by one sister, Neola Thomas of Roanoke; two half-brothers, Alvis and Alton Moran, both of Floyd; a sister-in-law, Verona Moran of Collinsville; several nieces and nephews; a special caregiver, Connie Belcher of Woolwine, and special friend, Larry Cockram of Woolwine.
Funeral services for Mr. Moran will be held Tuesday at 11:00 a.m. at Woolwine United Methodist Church with Pastors Jack Hyde and Tim Hunt officiating. Burial will be in the Woolwine Cemetery. The family will receive friends one hour prior to the service at the church. If desired, memorials may be made to the Woolwine Cemetery Fund, c/o Garland Cockram, 9515 Woolwine Hwy., Woolwine, Virginia 24185. Moody Funeral Home in Stuart is in charge of the arrangements. Online condolences may be sent by visiting www.moodyfuneralservices.com.