Doris Gail Moore

Doris Gail Moore, 74, passed away on August 20, 2022.

A graveside service will be held at  2:00 PM, Wednesday,  August 31,  2022  at Reidlawn Cemetery with her nephew, William Allan Norris officiating.

Gail was born May 29, 1948, at Annie Penn Hospital in Reidsville, N.C. the daughter of Allan Pratt Moore and Maxine Via Moore Loggins.

Gail grew up in the Bethany Community near Reidsville with her parents and sisters Cathy and Onita. She graduated from Bethany High School Class of 1966 and was a star basketball player winning the Brookside Industries Conference  Best Sportsmanship Award. After graduation, Gail started nurses training at Rockingham Community College and later decided to join the United States Air Force for medic training in 1967.  She received her basic training at Lockland AFB, Texas and was selected for tech training at Sheppard AFB, Texas as a USAF Medical Service Specialist. Gail was then reassigned to March AFB, California as a member of the Strategic Air Command duty during the Vietnam War. She was injured during service and was declared a disabled veteran for life with full benefits. Her name and her fathers are listed at the Rockingham County Veteran’s Park in Wentworth, N.C.

She is survived by her sisters Cathy Leigh Moore Norris and husband Bill , Clara Onita Moore Dixon and husband Jack; nephews, William Allan Norris and wife Jesse, Thomas Jerome Dixon and wife Lisa, Jack Drexall Dixon and wife Donna; nieces, Donnell Dixon Walker and husband Kenny, Latina Dixon; great nieces, Michelle Norris Colon and husband Warner, Jocelynn, Cali and Olivia Willard ; great nephew, Gavin Willard;  cousin (but more like a brother) Darryl Moore Dunagan and wife Rachel;  along with many cousins.