Gerald O'Day Moore

Gerald O’Day Moore, 87, of Morehead City, passed away on Thursday, May 13, 2021, at his home.

A visitation will be held from 6 p.m. until 8 p.m., Sunday, May 16, 2021, at Parkview Baptist Church. His funeral service will be held at 11 a.m., Monday, May 17, 2021, at Parkview Baptist Church officiated by Rev. John Carswell. Interment, with military honors, will follow at Gethsemane Memorial Park.  Family and friends are invited to both events and current CDC Coronavirus guidelines will be followed to allow the family to honor Gerald while practicing safe measures. For those unable to attend, the family invites you to view the webcasting of the service through his obituary page on Munden Funeral Home’s website (www.mundenfuneralhome.net/listings). Words of encouragement and comfort may also be offered to the family through the website.

(See link below for the Service Bulletin including the Order of Service.)

Born in Durham, North Carolina, on March 8, 1934, Gerald grew up in Tuscarora in Craven County. Following high school, he married his high school sweetheart, Ruth, on June 4, 1955, and honorably served his country in the United States Army, National Guard, and Army Reserves. His greatest joys in life were serving his family, church, and community.

Gerald was a beloved member of the Carteret County community and a friendly face to many.  He was well known as the manager and district manager of Rose’s Department Store and as owner of The General Store in Beaufort; he joyfully and kindly welcomed all his customers.  Gerald’s career as a businessman began with Rose’s Department Store where he worked for 30 years throughout the Southeast.  It was his assignment to open the new Morehead City store which brought him and his family to Carteret County in 1971.  He opened The General Store on the Beaufort Waterfront in 1980.  He was active in The Morehead City Rotary, the Carteret County Economic Development Council, and the county BB&T Board. Gerald extended generosity in many ways. He had a special interest in helping young families find homes – and a church home – in his beautiful Carteret County.

To know Gerald is to know that his character in life and relationships is attributed to his relationship with his Lord Jesus Christ. Parkview Baptist Church, where he served as a Deacon and Sunday School teacher, was his Christian home for over 50 years. His life displayed the fruit of the Holy Spirit and he used his gifts on numerous boards and committees. He was a faithful disciple of Jesus Christ who served diligently through the church and prayed readily for others.

Gerald treasured his whole family and abundantly shared his love with them. As an only child, Gerald grew up with many cousins whom he loved like siblings.  It brought him such joy to host family reunions and his hospitality was beyond measure. He is survived by his loving wife, Ruth Banks Moore of the home; daughters, Jerri Banks and husband David of New Bern and Sandra Bray and husband Phillip of Beaufort; grandchildren, Anna McCormick (Justin), Erin Harbinson (Greg), Sarah McLeod (Darren), Joeli Franks (Randy), Alex Bray, and Timothy Banks; and great grandchildren, Jaylin and Rowan; and cousins, brothers and sisters in-law, nieces and nephews, great-nieces and great-nephews, all of whom he greatly loved.

He was preceded in death by his mother and stepfather, Wilhelm and Nellie Dixon; and son, Clifford Neal Moore.

As an expression of sympathy, flowers are welcome as are memorial contributions made to Parkview Baptist Church at 4738 Arendell St., Morehead City, NC 28557.

Arrangements by Munden Funeral Home & Crematory in Morehead City, NC.