He was born on August 26, 1967 in Columbus, MS, son of Edward Eugene Gore and Shelve Myers Bell. He is preceded in death by his paternal grandparents, Albert and Annie Gore; his maternal grandparents, Wrilen and Vivian Myers; father-in-law William McClenny and brother-in-law Billy McClenny.
Jeff worked as a Project Manager for A & L Electrical and was an avid outdoorsman. He loved fishing, hunting, spending time with his children, playing guitars and vacationing at Portsmouth Island, NC and Hilton Head, SC with his family.
In addition to his parents, he is survived by his loving wife of 31 years, Kathy McClenny Gore and his children, Harrison Grey Gore and Ashlin McKenzie Gore. He is also survived by a half-brother, Gene Gore; step-brother Mark Rigdon; step-sisters Suzey Rigdon Hooper and Candi Rigdon Aziz; sister-in law Robin Ayers and her husband Kemo, sister-in-law Elizabeth Overbey; brother-in-law Matt McClenny, Rob McClenny and his wife Lacon; step-father Roger Bell, step-mother Gayle Gore; nieces Alex Ayers and Meredith McClenny and his nephew Zach Ayers.
The family will receive friends from 2-3pm on Sunday, October 3rd with a memorial service officiated by the Rev. Carroll Martin immediately following at 3pm at the Whitten Timberlake Chapel.
Those wishing to make memorial contributions in Jeff’s name may do so to the Lynchburg Humane Society, 1211 Old Graves Mill Rd, Lynchburg, VA 24502, www.lynchburghumane.org.