Earl Dudley Moore

Earl Dudley Moore, 94 passed away peacefully on September 9, 2017. Earl was born and raised in the Park View section of Portsmouth, VA. He served in the Army Air Corps in World War II and he enjoyed a long career in the automobile industry, retiring from Don Comer Ford as Chief Financial Officer. Earl was a long standing member of the Chesapeake Athletic Club and the Accountants Club. He loved spending the winters at their home in The Villages in Florida where he enjoyed playing golf with his buddies. Most of all, Earl enjoyed spending time with his family and eating ice cream. He was predeceased by his wife Dorothy Worley Moore of 72 years. Survivors include two daughters, Beverly Moore Burke and husband Neil, Dottie Grosse and husband Don; three Grandchildren, Dawn Burke, Amy Stratton, Debbie McGowan and husband Steve, Richard Taylor Grosse; three great grandchildren, Hannah McGowan, Ryan Grosse and Ava McGowan. He was a dedicated husband, father, grandfather and great grandfather! The family would like to give special thanks to Sentara Virginia Beach General Hospital- 4 east Nurse ‘s Station and the Sentara Hospice House for their loving care. A Celebration of Life will be held on Saturday, September 16, 2017 11:00 a.m. at Smith and Williams Funeral Home, Kempsville Chapel. Inurnment will be private in Oak Grove Cemetery in Portsmouth, VA at a later date.