Wygenia Rush Moore Greenwood, South Carolina Obituary

Wygenia Rush Moore

Ellen Wygenia Rush Moore, 88, resident of 412 Pine Tree Dr., widow of Bennie Sidney Moore, Sr. passed away Friday, May 22, 2020 at her home. Born in Greenwood, May 6th, 1932, she was the daughter of the late John Paul and Etta Walls Rush, Sr. She was a 1950 graduate of Greenwood High School. And was married to her late husband, Bennie S. Moore, Sr. for 65 years and was co-owner of Southland Homes of Greenwood. Mrs. Moore worked with her husband for over 60 years in all of their business ventures. Even in her teenage years, she had a strong work-ethic. She worked in The Greenwood Bakery, and later as head cashier of JC Penney Co. and played piano for Mathews United Methodist Church. In her spare time, she had many interests. Besides shopping, she loved her flowers dearly and working in her yard daily. She cared for her many cats and farm animals as someone might care for a child and named everyone. She loved to cook and her table was always open to feed whoever might walk in the back door. Most of all, she loved her sweets and never tasted a dessert or jar of honey she didn’t like. She was a long-time member of Main Street United Methodist Church, and a member of the Mason Sunday School Class. She worked in the nursery department for years and served on many boards and committees. Surviving are her three sons, B. Sidney (Angela) Moore, Jr., W. Marion (Nancy) Moore, and Dennis E. Moore, all of Hodges; granddaughter, Dr. Haley Elizabeth (Major Bernard) Rapp, of St. Louis, MO; grandson, Ryan Talbert (Samantha) Moore, of Centerville, TN; brother, Marvin Rush; and great-grandchild, Bernard Rapp. Besides her parents and husband, she was predeceased by an infant child, Danny Lee Moore and a brother, John Paul Rush, Jr. Private funeral services will be conducted at 11:00 AM Tuesday at Blyth Funeral Home Chapel with Rev. James McCoy-Bruce officiating. The service will be livestreamed and can be viewed by visiting the Tribute Wall on Mrs. Moore’s obituary page at www.blythfuneralhome.com. Burial will follow at Greenwood Memorial Gardens. The family will be at the home on Pine Tree Drive from 5-7PM Monday afternoon. Honorary Escort will be, The Mason Sunday School Class, Karen Lewis and her caregivers. For anyone wishing to view Mrs. Moore, you may do so after 12:00 PM Monday. The family would like to thank, Jenny Boggs, Annie Blocker, Arlene Morgan, Katonia Parker, Johnette Austin and Diane Payne for their years of love and care of Mrs. Moore. The family request flowers be omitted and memorials be made to Main Street United Methodist Church organ Fund or Foundation Fund, 211 N. Main Street, Greenwood, SC 29646.
May 6, 1932 - May 22, 202005/06/193205/22/2020
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Funeral Home Owner
May 26, 2020
Clyde Ellison
May 25, 2020
Sid, Marion and Dennis, so sorry to here of the passing of your mother. My prayers and condolences to you during this time. Keep your faith in the Lord for he is with her now.
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Karen Lewis
May 25, 2020
Sid, Marion, and Dennis, I want to thank you for sharing your mother with me for so many years. I feel like I have walked beside each of you, because I had her two days a week for as long as I can remember. And what made it even more special was when I got to start doing... Continue Reading
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Carolyn Kelley
May 24, 2020
Sid, Dennis and Marion, Ron and I are so sorry to read of your mother's passing this morning. She was a true southern lady and always treated everyone with respect and love. She will be missed. May God comfort you and bless you during this time. Love, Carolyn and Ron... Continue Reading
A candle was posted for Wygenia Rush Moore.
A candle was posted for Wygenia Rush Moore.
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Norma Britt
May 24, 2020
A candle was posted for Wygenia Rush Moore.
A candle was posted for Wygenia Rush Moore.
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Jean Griffin
May 24, 2020
Sid, Marion, Dennis, and family, Buck and I send our condolences on the death of Mrs. Moore. Prayers for your peace and comfort, praises that she and Mr. Moore are together again!
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Brianna Lawrence
May 24, 2020
Love and prayers your way. What a wonderful lady she was. Heaven has gained a special angel. Brianna and Bruce Lawrence
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Jim Timms
May 23, 2020
Sid, Marion, Dennis and entire family, Please accept my condolences and empathy for the passing of Mrs. Moore. She was just as her obituary reads and just as I recall. In every respect. (Mrs. Moore and Bennie were life long friends of my mom. (I am sure that Dora will b... Continue Reading
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Jim Timms
May 23, 2020
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Tim Watkins
May 23, 2020
Our sincere condolences to the Moore Family! Tim & Anne Watkins