Bertis Elmer Moore

Bertis Elmer Moore, 81, of 491 Elmer Moore Road, Bear Creek died Wednesday, January 25, 2012 at Universal Health Care Of Ramseur. Mr. Moore was born September 17, 1930 in Chatham County, the son of Elmer and Annie Bell (Beaver) Moore. Mr. Moore was an Army Veteran of the Korean War and a member of Sandy Branch Baptist Church. He was a cattle farmer and the owner/operator of the Old Place Restaurant. Bertis was preceded in death by his wife, Louise Moore; brothers, Aster, John Albert, Thomas Elbridge and Jack Moore and a sister, Kathleen Moore Cook. He is survived by one daughter: LuAnne Moore of Bear Creek, NC; one son: Todd Moore of Siler City, NC one brother: Claiborne Moore and wife, Joyce of Henderson, KY, granddaughters, Laura Collins and husband, Chad of Bear Creek, NC, Stephanie Moore of Bear Creek, NC and numerous nieces and nephews. The family will receive friends Saturday, January 28, 2012 from 6:00-8:00 p.m. at Smith & Buckner Funeral Home, 230 North Second Avenue, Siler City, NC. The funeral will be Sunday, January 29, 2012 at 2:00 PM at Sandy Branch Baptist Church, 715 Sandy Branch Church Road, Bear Creek with Rev. Marc Sanders, Rev. Val Chadwick and Rev. Darrell Williams officiating. Burial will follow in the church cemetery. Online condolences may be made at www.pughfuneralhome.com.