Matthew William Mooers

He was born on June 26, 1992 in Fairfax County and was the son of Kevin and Judith Dilley Mooers of Heathsville.

Matthew graduated in 2010 from Northumberland High School and was a junior at JMU studying engineering. He was a four time qualifier and two time fourth place winner at the high school state wrestling tournament. He was a member of the Intervarsity Christian Fellowship at JMU and Fairfields United Methodist Church in Burgess, VA.

In addition to his parents, he is survived by a brother, Jeffrey Mooers of Moline, IL; sister, Jamisue Plucinski and husband, Mike, of Bristow, VA, sister, Laura Ford and husband, Denis, of Seattle, WA; two nieces, Kailey Plucinski and Ashlee Webb; a nephew, Austin Plucinski; grandparents, Keith and Jackie Mooers of Alpha, IL, and Bill Dilley of Ashby, NE.

A memorial service will be held 2:00 pm on Tuesday, August 21, 2012, at the Fairfield UMC in Burgess, VA.

Memorial contributions may be made to the New York City Urban Project by visiting www.nycurbanproject.com/donate.

Lindsey Funeral Homes and Crematory in Harrisonburg is handling arrangements and online condolences may be sent to the family at www.lindseyharrisonburg.com.