Vera Belle Blanchette Moore

Vera Belle Blanchette Moore, 90, formally of McCormick, died at her residence in Columbia surrounded by her family, on Wednesday, February 13, 2008. She was born in Abbeville County to the late Robert Pearson Blanchette and Lillie Castleman Blanchette. She was a retired caregiver and a long standing member of the McCormick United Methodist Church. For 65 years, Mrs. Moore was married to the late Livy Alton Moore, former Sheriff of McCormick County. In addition to her husband and parents, she was preceded in death by her brother, Robert W. Blanchette. Surviving Mrs. Moore is her daughter, Shelby Jean Moore; a son, Terry Alton Moore and his wife Linda all of Columbia; two sisters, Lois B. Baughman of Batesburg-Leesville, and Mary B. Lange of Abbeville; and two grandchildren. The family will receive friends from 1:00PM to 2:00PM Friday, February 15, 2008 at Harris Funeral Home. Following the visitation, funeral services will begin at 2:00PM in the funeral home chapel, conducted by her nephew, the Rev. Steve Jacks. Burial will follow in Forest Lawn Memory Gardens. The family is at their respective homes in Columbia. In lieu of flowers, the family respectfully request that all memorial contributions in memory of Mrs. Moore be sent to Camp Discover at His Acres, Inc., 208 Claude Bundrick Rd., Blythewood, SC 29016. Online condolences may be sent to the family by visiting www.harrisfuneral.com HARRIS FUNERAL HOME, of Abbeville is assisting the Moore family.