Grace Cooper Moseley

Grace Cooper Moseley, age 91, of Newland passed away on April 8, 2014 at Roan Highlands Nursing Center in Roan Mountain, TN. A native of Avery County, she was born May 20, 1922 a daughter of the late William Chester and Martha Ellis Cooper. She graduated from Crossnore Business School and worked as a Secretary for the Department of Defense. Grace was a member of Newland Presbyterian Church, VFW Auxillary and the DAV Auxillary. She enjoyed gardening, flowers, quilting and hooking rugs. Along with her parents, Grace was preceded in death by her: husband, Eldrege E. Moseley; son, John William Moseley. Grace has left to cherish her memory her: son, Tommy Moseley and fiance' Betty Sue Wise of Newland; daughter-in-law, Jane Moseley of Cunningham, TN.; granddaughter, Michelle Moseley of Clarksville, TN.; grandsons, John William Moseley, Jr. of Nashville, TN., Mark Smith of Woodlawn, TN.; great grandchildren, Rylee and Jackie; great-great granddaughter, Sayde. A host of nieces and nephews also survive. Funeral services for Grace Cooper Moseley will be conducted on Thursday, April 10, 2014 at 1:30 pm at the Newland Presbyterian Church with Rev. Michael McKee officiating. Interment will follow in the Ellis-Cooper Cemetery. The family will receive friends on Wednesday, April 9th from 6:00 p.m. until 9:00 p.m. at Reins-Sturdivant Funeral Home and will lie in state prior to the services beginning at 11:00 a.m. on Thursday at the church. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to: N.C. Alzheimer's Foundation at 3800 Shamrock Dr. Charlotte, NC 28215 or to the American Cancer Society at 120 Executive Park Bldg 1 Asheville, NC 28801. Words of comfort and memories may be shared with the family and viewed at www.rsfh.net. Reins-Sturdivant Funeral Home of Newland is serving the Moseley family.Read Obituary