Joseph Richard Moffat
April 23, 1940 ~ December 12, 2004
Resided in:
Asheville, NC
Joseph Richard “Papa” Moffat, 64, of 182 Old Farm School Road, Asheville, died Sunday, December 12, 2004 at his residence.
A native of Buncombe County, Mr. Moffat was a son of the late Joel Kirby and Margaret Spain Moffat. He was also preceded in death by his daughter, Rebecca Moffat Vess. He was a trustee of Zephyr Hills Free Will Baptist Church.
He is survived by his wife, Linda Laney Moffat and his granddaughter Emily of the home; two sons, Joel Moffat of Mars Hill and Richie Moffat of Asheville; two daughters, Tambra Luppino of Horse Shoe and Kim Campbell of Asheville;three sisters, Barbara Costello and Betty Huntsinger of Asheville and Frances Hess of Cullowhee and ten grandchildren.
A funeral service will be held at 2:00pm Wednesday in the Patton Avenue chapel of Groce Funeral Home with the Reverend Danny Gasperson officiating. Burial will follow at Green Hills Cemetery.
The family will receive friends Tuesday from 7:00-8:30pm at the funeral home.
In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to the Zephyr Hills Free Will Baptist Church Building Fund 283 Shelburne Road Asheville, NC 28806.
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Richie our thoughts are with your family.
Linda
We are so sorry to hear of your loss.We just lost our Mom ( Vivian Worley) in Aug.Our Prayers and thoughts are with you and your family.May God Bless and keep you.
The Worley Family
Linda & family – You all have a very special place in our hearts. We pray for you to have peace and comfort that only God can give. Thank you to you and Richard for being the wonderful people and examples you have been to us and others who know and love you. Love to you and your family.
Linda and Moffat Family, We hope it helps in some way to know others are thinking of you and holding you in our prayers. Mary
Dad,
I just wanted you to know that I love you so much. I just want to thank you so much for being my father, and best friend. Merry Christmas dad.
Linda and Family
Myddepest sympathy and prayers are with your family at this most trying time.
To the entire family: The Harris family wants you to know that we are saddened by the death of Richard. I remember him as a loving father and husband from the years I knew him when I taught Kim and Richie @ Bell Elementary. Please know that we will remember you in our thoughts and prayers. No loss is easy, but know that his memories will live on forever.
Mike, Debbie, McKenzie, Colby, and Maddison Harris
I love my best buddy poppy! Thank you for being there. Emily is now with you and you can play with her. Love you Dallas
May God support you all the day long.
richard was a good man, i’ll miss him. may GOD bless the rest of his family.
So sorry to hear about your loss, you are in our thoughts and prayers. May God bless and comfort you.
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So sorry to learn of Richard’s passing. He said, ‘The Lord will take me when He’s ready’. I guess Richard got his wish and the Lord was ready. I’ll remember Richard, you and Emily in my prayers. I’ll miss him. If there’s anything I can do please let me know.
Sorry we are a day late, but we wanted to wish you a Happy Birthday, and we love you.
Joel, So sorry to hear about your father. You and your family are in my thoughts and prayers.
Linda, Kim and Richie so sorry to hear about Richard. My thoughts and prayers are with you. I will try to get by to see you all.
I love you,
Dallas