Official Obit of my Hero

Dennis “Denny” B. Moore, age 68, of Woodbridge, VA, passed away at home with his wife and daughter at his side, on November 24, 2017 after a 21-year, valiant battle with prostate cancer.  Denny was the devoted husband of 45 years and best friend of Linda C. (Gorham) Moore, the hero of daughter, Valerie A. Moore and future father-in-law of Jason Crawford of Kitty Hawk, NC. He is survived by his mother, Sally R. Moore, formerly of Alexandria, VA.

Denny was preceded in death by his father, Norman R. Moore of Alexandria, VA, in-laws, Carlton H. and Vivian M. Gorham of Alexandria, VA, brother, Richard W. Moore of Alexandria, VA and faithful granddog, Prowler.

Denny was a native of Alexandria, VA and graduate of the 1967 Class of George Washington High School. He was a Vietnam Veteran awarded the Purple Heart and proud to serve in the United States Army 8^th Division Band stationed in Bad Kreuznach, Germany. He retired from Lucent Technologies after 33 years and continued in the communication industry as a part-time Senior Technical Engineer with E-TEL Systems Corporation.

Denny was a member of the Dale City Moose Lodge 2165, VFW Post 1503, American Legion Post 364, First Baptist Church of Woodbridge, George Washington Alumni Association, Winestyles of Montclair, and a long-time, former member of the Old Dominion Boat Club in Alexandria. He was an avid fisherman, golfer, lover of music, and dedicated Washington Redskins fan.  Denny enjoyed spending time at Colonial Beach and the Outer Banks of North Carolina.

The family will receive friends at Mountcastle Turch Funeral Home, 4143 Dale Blvd., Dale City, VA 22193 on Monday, November 27 from 2-4 and 6-8 pm.  A celebration of life service will be held on Tuesday, November 28 at 11:00 a.m. at the funeral home.  Interment to follow at 1:00 p.m. at Mount Comfort Cemetery, 6600 S. Kings Hwy., Alexandria, VA 22306.

In addition to flowers, the family requests contributions be made to ZERO-The End of Prostate Cancer (www.zerocancer.org) or Capital Caring Hospice (www.capitalcaring.org).