ROCKINGHAM — William “Roy” Moss Sr., 93, of Rockingham passed away Sunday, Sept. 12 2021 at his home.
He was born June 11, 1928, a son of the late Thomas Kenan and Aleene Kissiah Moss.
He was a founding member and deacon of Freedom Baptist Church. He served in the U.S. Navy during World War II. He worked as an electrician in Hamlet for the CSX Railroad for 35 years, retiring in 1990. He and his wife, the late Jean Smith Moss, enjoyed their retirement years traveling and spending time with grandchildren and great-grandchildren. Mr. Moss was a devoted and beloved husband, father, grandfather and great-grandfather.
Funeral services will be conducted 10 a.m. Thursday, Sept. 16, 2021 at Freedom Baptist Church with the Rev. Ronnie McLean and Pastor Dan Main officiating. Burial will follow at Richmond Co. Memorial Park with military honors. The family will receive friends Wednesday from 5-7 p.m. at Watson-King Funeral Home in Rockingham.
Due to a rise in COVID-19 cases, please wear a face covering and practice social distancing.
Surviving, his children, Lynn Allen and husband Joe of Orlando, Florida, William Leroy Moss Jr. and Lisa Moss Nicoletti and husband Steve, all of Rockingham; grandchildren, Jennifer Allen Yanowitz and husband Zev of Winter Springs, Florida, Amanda Allen Collins and husband Nolan of Astoria, New York, Steven Nicoletti of Wake Forrest, Kristie Nicoletti Hughes and husband Brandon of Rockingham; great-grandchildren, Garrett Hughes, Gavin Hughes, Gunner Hughes, Karson Yanowitz and Willamina Yanowitz; three brothers, Henry Moss of Rockingham, Bill Moss of Shalotte and Bobby Moss of Snead’s Ferry; three sisters, Judy Tarleton of Cheraw, South Carolina, Dot Hatley of Fort Mill, South Carolina and Nancy Teal of Chesterfield,South Carolina.
Memorials may be made to Richmond Co. Hospice, 1119 US Hwy. 1 N Rockingham, NC 28379.
Online condolences may be made at www.watson-kingfuneralhome.com. Watson-King Funeral Home in Rockingham is serving the Moss family.
