Gwendolyn Wright Moore Obituary in Gastonia at Costner Funeral Home

Obituary For Gwendolyn Wright Moore

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.

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Mama will be greatly missed! However she is definitely in Heaven and found her rest! She and daddy raised me and my siblings well and a vast majority of Gaston County Kids. Mama loved taking care of patients for Sisters of Mercy, Hospital and she absolutely loved raising the children at Victory Christian Academy of Gastonia. As her youngest daughter my family and sincerely appreciate everyone for your prayers condolences and support! Mama had a beautiful and blessed home going service! "We had church!" As she would say!!! Thank you. I love you Gwendolyn Elaine Wright Moore "Gwenky"
Kimberly Moore

My most heart felt Condolences to the Moore and Wright family. Mrs. Moore has a lady I always admired and respected. She always made me feel welcome every time I can to her house those are memories I will always cherish.
Cherice Kilgore

Prayers and condolences! So sorry for your loss. I will always remember "Gwenky"!❤️ Pamela Hamilton 🙏🏾

We are so sorry to hear of Mrs Gwen's passing. To Ed & the whole Wright & Moore families you have our deepest sympathy. Earth Angel Gwen has gone home. Heaven is full of Glory! Tammy & Eric Sims

Praying for you family. Love, Garnell Wright Lowery & Family

This is Chavela Barnett prayers for my classmate Kimberly Moore and her family. 🙏🏾🙏🏾

I was very honored to have been asked to do Ms. Gwen's hair as well as our families having been neighbors. While we did not have the pleasure of knowing Mr. and Mrs. Moore for a long time it sure feels as if we have known them our whole lives. They have always treated us like their own and have touched our lives and hearts more then they know. We have learned so much and have witnessed the amazing love that Mr. Ed and Ms. Gwen have had for each other. And while Ms. Gwen may no longer be here in the physical world her love and soul live on with Mr. Ed and their children and grandchildren and all the lives they have touched. Thank you for your kindness. You will be missed by many. With love MJ, Michael and Jordynn (JoJo) Hindman

I'm a very close friend of the family for about 20 years through their daughter Kim. It broke my heart to hear from Mr. Moore that his beloved Mrs. Moore was no longer with us. She always made me feel loved and welcome. Sending prayers and heartfelt condolences to Mr. Moore and his family. Much love to the Moore Family, Kat...

I was very honored to have been asked to do Ms. Gwen's hair as well as our families having been neighbors. While we did not have the pleasure of knowing Mr. and Mrs. Moore for a long time it sure feels as if we have known them our whole lives. They have always treated us like their own and have touched our lives and hearts more then they know. We have learned so much and have witnessed the amazing love that Mr. Ed and Ms. Gwen have had for each other. And while Ms. Gwen may no longer be here in the physical world her love and soul live on with Mr. Ed and their children and grandchildren and all the lives they have touched. Thank you for your kindness. You will be missed by many.
With love MJ, Michael and Jordynn (JoJo) Hindman

I was one of Gwendolyn's nurses at kingsmountain hospital, she was a sweet patient and her husband was very kind and caring towards her m, I thoroughly enjoyed getting to know Gwendolyn and Ed very good people the kind of people you enjoy having as patient and family, I'm so sorry for the loss of Gwen I know she was loved and will be missed, my prayers are with her family at this time. Amy Carswell