THOMAS MOORE

He is survived by his wife Kathi (Basil), and sons Ryan Moore (Jara) and Adam Moore (Adrian). Preceding him in death were his parents, William and Wanda Moore, and sister Cathy Moore Jackson (Donnie) of Weirton, WV.

After retiring from Weirton Steel, he started his own business, Moore’s Printing and Graphics. He and his wife then moved to the beach where his love of nature became alligator watching from the sunroom.

There was never a dull moment around Tom. He was a true free spirit, known for his spontaneous nature. Whether it was riding quads,(vertically up the hills), shooting guns, golfing, boating, playing cards or playing with fire, as long as he had friends and family around him, he never questioned the why, only the where and when.

He was famously ornery, a quality those who knew him best didn’t just tolerate– they cherished. He was NEVER one to shy away from a Euchre game at any time day or night. He approached life with a characteristic stubbornness that was as frustrating as it was endearing. He had a sharp wit and a quick retort always at the ready. Tom taught us the value of not taking life too seriously by approaching every interaction with a hearty dose of skepticism and a cunning sense of humor.

It’s hard to define who Tom Moore was in so many words. He was both a “deer slayer” in his younger years, and a “deer whisperer” in his later years, always making sure his favorite deer, “Peg”, had fresh apples to eat as he sat on his porch in West Virginia.

He was an avid classic rock fan. He would often quiz you on who was singing or tell you rock facts behind songs like “American Pie”. And it was never officially Thanksgiving, unless you had listened to “Alice’s Restaurant” at least once. Everyone he met will hear a song and say “This one always makes me think of Tom”, and they’ll all be different.

Often people say that there is a “hole” or a “missing piece” when someone that they love passes on. He left us filled with more than what was taken away. We’re all better builders because of Tom, and a task was not complete until you heard his famous tagline “That’ll work.” Our sense of humor is sharper because of Tom. Our hearts can forgive more after spending time with him. Instead of a void left behind by his passing, think about how much “Moore” we all have in our lives just from knowing him.

Everyone has a Tom story that makes them smile. Everyone.

And that’s a pretty good way to say goodbye to a world that he seemed to navigate beautifully. He’d literally give you the shirt off his back- even if it was covered in sweat and sawdust.

A celebration of Life will be held in his hometown in WV at a later date.

In lieu of flowers, please donate to your local library or food bank.