Barbara Jean (Benvie) Moore

On June 18, 2023, Barbara Jean Benvie Moore, loving wife, mother, grandmother, and great-grandmother, was called home to be with the Lord. She passed away peacefully surrounded by her family.

BJ grew up in Donora, Pennsylvania, where she graduated from Donora High School and attended Waynesburg College. Before coming to live with family in Pittsboro, North Carolina, she resided in Kissimmee, Florida and was a member of St. Cloud Presbyterian Church.

BJ was born in Washington County, Pennsylvania to the late Samuel Benvie and Jessie McPherson Benvie. She was preceded by her husband, Byron W. Moore, her brother, Buck Benvie, and her beloved daughter, Martha Jean Sloan.

BJ is survived by her son, Edward C. Moore and his wife Ellen J. Moore of Pittsboro, NC, four granddaughters, Jessie Sloan of St. Cloud, FL, Melanie Moore Richeson (Ryan) of Charlotte, NC, Emily Moore (Nick) of Pittsboro, NC, Valerie Moore of Pittsboro, NC and two great grandchildren, Jace Rivera and Shawn Rivera of St. Cloud, FL.

BJ was 89 years old.
A memorial service will be held, Friday, June 23, 2023, at 11:00AM at Dearth Funeral Home in New Salem, PA with the interment to follow at Salem View Cemetery. 

Donaldson Funeral Home & Crematory is honored to serve the Moore family.