SUNSET BEACH — Mary “Mervine” Reed Moore, 78, passed away Thursday, Nov. 29, 2018.
Mervine was born Oct. 21, 1940, in Charlotte, daughter of the late John Reed and Margaret Frost Reed. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Doug Moore; and brother, Mike Reed.
Her life’s work was raising children. After raising her own, she continued her work with children at Sardis Presbyterian Church Mother’s Day Out Program. She was very active in her church, Calabash Presbyterian, where she sang in the choir and helped in the office. She was in the Red Hat Club, now the Sunset Chicks.
Surviving are her children, Meg Scism (Charles), Jeff Moore (Cherrie) and John Moore; grandchildren, Haley Harden (Billy), Christopher Moore and Courtney Moore; and great-grandchild, Logan Harden.
A memorial service will be at 2 p.m., Sunday, Dec. 2, at Calabash Presbyterian Church.
In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to Calabash Presbyterian Church, Old Georgetown Road, Sunset Beach, NC 28468; or the American Cancer Society, Wilmington Chapter, 2202 Wrightsville Ave., Suite 111, Wilmington, NC 28403.
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