Mrs. Gwendolyn Elaine Wright Moore, affectionately known as “Gwenky” was born January 17, 1951, in York, SC and transitioned peacefully on Tuesday, September 21, 2021, at Atrium Hospital in Cleveland County, NC. She was the daughter of the late James and Earline Mills Wright.

Gwendolyn was a graduate of Frank L. Ashley High School Class of 1969 and the Kee Business College of Newport News, Va. She worked in the healthcare industry for many years until her retirement. Her prior employment included the Sisters of Mercy, Gaston Memorial Hospital, and Victory Christian’s Pre-Academy. Gwen absolutely loved cooking and singing. Her delicious meals and glorious, gracious voice will be missed. Gwen sang in the church choir as well as some dramas and plays. One of her favorite songs to sing was “Order My Steps in Your Word”.

Gwen was preceded in death by her parents, her sisters, Margueta Wright, Alfreda Wright, and Janice Wright, stepson Vincent Moore and nephew John Cedric Moore and grandson Eason-Anthony Moore.

Left to cherish her precious memories are her husband of fifty years, Edgar Moore, Jr., son Christopher Wright, two daughters, Carona Moore and Kimberly Moore of Gastonia, NC, stepson, Maurice Moore, and stepdaughter Yevette Moore, sisters, Brenda Wright and Vivian Wright of Gastonia, NC, Karen Cox (Robert) of Woodbridge, VA, and brother Jimmy Wright of Gastonia, NC. Gwen has nine precious grandchildren, Kerrion, Kurron, K’Len, Kam, Jade-Madison, Xiomara, Layson, Tella and Shaun. Gwen will be remembered fondly by her nieces LaToya Wright and Kenya Wright of Gastonia, NC, LaChetta Wright Patterson (Marlon) of Georgia, Sonya Muskelly-Irvine (Chris) of Greensboro, NC, nephew Stuart Moore (Shamva) of Charlotte, NC, Jameal Moore (Anitra) of Gastonia, NC, and a host of other family and friends.

Funeral arrangements are as follows:

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PLACE: St. Peter's A.M.E. Zion Church, 911 North York Street Gastonia, North Carolina

DATE & TIME: Monday, September 27, 2021 AT: 2:00 P.M.

VISITATION: at the church on Monday from 1:30 until 2:00 P.M.

BURIAL: Rose Hill Cemetery, Gastonia, North Carolina

PUBLIC VIEWING: at the funeral home on Sunday from 3:00 until 8:00 P.M.