Eugene Agee “Gene” Moore Jr. | Eastern NC Now

    Mr. Eugene Agee "Gene" Moore, Jr., age 84, a resident of Cypress Landing, died Saturday, April 23, 2022, at his home.

    A memorial service will be held at 11 a.m., Friday, April 29, 2022, at Mother of Mercy Catholic Church in Washington.

    Mr. Moore was born in Greensboro, Alabama on August 1, 1937. He was the son of the late Eugene Agee Moore, Sr., and Doris May Moore. Mr. Moore graduated from the University of Alabama and was a member of the Phi Gamma Delta fraternity. He served in the U.S. Army. Mr. Moore retired from the General Services Administration with 37 years of service to the Federal Government. He was an Eagle Scout and sponsored his grandson, Marcus, to become an Eagle Scout. Mr. Moore supported his children in many sporting endeavors over the years. He was a member of Mother of Mercy Catholic Church. In his spare time, Mr. Moore enjoyed playing golf, tennis, poker, and traveling.

    On June 4, 1966, Mr. Moore married the former Sarah Catherine "Sada" Leachman, who survives.

    Surviving with his wife are two daughters, Catherine May Tate (husband, Marc) and her son, Marcus James Tate, and her daughter, Madelin Avery Tate all of Centreville, VA; Charlotte Ann Gonzalez (husband, Rey III) and her daughter, Grace Catherine Gonzalez, her sons, Jacob Matthew Gonzalez, Reynaldo Gonzalez IV all of Wake Forest; son, Eugene Agee Moore III of Chocowinity; and brother, Thad Moore (wife, Cindy) of Brewton, Alabama.

    In addition to his parents, Mr. Moore was preceded in death by son, Paul Agee and sister, Charlotte Jernigan.

    In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to the Chocowinity EMS.

    Online condolences may be offered to the family by visiting www.paulfuneralhome.com

    Paul Funeral Home & Crematory of Washington is honored to serve the Moore family.