Doris Patrice Moore

Doris Patrice Moore, 47, of 199 Swannanoa Avenue, Asheville, went home to be with the Lord on Thursday, July 14, 2005. A native of Asheville, she was the daughter of Edith Coffey Moore of Asheville and Marvin Curtis Moore of Arden. A member of Calvary Baptist Church, she was the leader of the Paula Settle Mission Group and had served as a teacher of children. She was a lover of animals who was a licensed dog groomer and owned LaMoore’s Canine Grooming. She was also studying to be a computer engineer at AB Tech. While a young woman, she owned The Marketing Place in Bryson City, selling new and antique goods. She enjoyed dancing, riding, arts and crafts, and collectables. Most of all, she loved the Lord and was a faithful servant. In addition to her parents, she is survived by her aunts and uncles, Mr. and Mrs. Harvey Moore of Arden, Mrs. Ada Mae Moore and the late Lewis Moore of Arden, Mr. and Mrs. I.V. Jones of Hendersonville, Mr. and Mrs. Mike Averey of Martinsburg, VA and Mr. and Mrs. George Moore of Etna, CA and several cousins. Funeral services will be 2:30 pm Sunday in the Patton Avenue chapel of Groce Funeral Home with the Revs. Dr. Buddy Corbin, Donald N. Welborn and Roger Reardon officiating. Burial will follow at Forest Lawn. Her family will receive friends from 7:00-8:30 pm Saturday at the funeral home and request that memorials be made to Calvary Baptist Church, 531 Haywood Road, Asheville, NC 28806 or Long Shoals Baptist Church, 585 Long Shoals Road, Arden, NC 28704.