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- D.L. Moody, 75, 271 Iron Mountain Retreat, Elizabethton, passed away Tuesday, October 28, 2008, at his residence.
A native of Carter County, he was a son of the late Dallas L. and Martha White Moody. He was a 1951 graduate of Hampton High School and a 1958 graduate of East Tennessee State University with a BS Degree and a Master's in Industrial Technology. He was retired from the Elizabethton Post Office as a rural Mail Carrier having retired in 1987.
He was a boat manufacturer and designer. He was president and owner of Moodcraft, Inc. since 1973. D.L. was a member and Past Exalted Ruler of Elizabethton Elks Lodge and a member of the Elizabethton Moose Lodge.
He was an avid hunter and Golfer. He was a member of Quail Hunting Forever. He attended Poplar Grove Baptist Church and Little Milligan Baptist Church.
In addition to his parents he was preceded in death by a brother, Herbert Moody, January 28, 2008.
Survivors include his wife: Kaye Graham Moody; A Daughter: Sharon Patrice Oliver, Elizabethton; A Son: Leland B. Moody, Elizabethton; Special Granddaughter: Zandalee Moody; Two Grandsons: Sean Moody and Ricky Chad Oliver; Great Granddaughter: Violet Marie Oliver; A Sister: Louise Main, Butler; Three Brothers and Sisters-In-Law: Richard & Kay Moody, Bob & Sue Moody and James & Patsy Moody, all of Butler. His Mother-In-Law: Pauline Graham, Elizabethton; Several Nieces & Nephews; His Three special hunting dog companions, Ike, Pearl & Ginger.
Funeral Services will be conducted at 8 p.m. Thursday in Memorial Funeral Chapel with the Rev. Eric Wright and Rev. Nick Bradshaw officiating.
Graveside Service and Interment will be at 11 a.m. Friday in the Lakeview Cemetery. Active Pallbearers, who are requested to assemble at the cemetery at 10:50 a.m. Friday will be: Dr. Robert Schubert, Ernest Davis, Sam Lowe, Dempsey Shell Sr., Larry Woods, David Bautista, Randall Hutchins and Don Barnett. Honorary Pallbearers will be: Carl Whaley, Chip and Marsha Moody, Shane Moody, Norman Dale Moody, Mike Fritts, Jack Stalcup, Bob Lipford, Randy Johnson, Farrell Main, Will Frost, Ritchie Clark, Bill Harris, Fred Shouse, Dr. Harold Lane, Reece Cole, George Campbell, Eric Trivette, Jim V. Moody, Daigel Moody and Kent Williams.
The family would like to express a special "Thank You" to Dr. Robert Schubert & Staff, his brothers, Bob, Richard & Jim, friends and co-workers of the Johnson City Press, David Bautista, Kathy Morrell, Charlotte Vaughn and Hilda Graham, Brenda and Ernest Davis, Ken & Cathy Tribble, His brothers and sisters of the Elizabethton Elk Lodge.
To those who prefer, memorials may be made in memory of Mr. Moody to the Special Olympics or the Carter County Animal Shelter.
The family will receive friends from 6 to 8 p.m. Thursday in the funeral home. Friends may call at the residence or the residence of his brothers or sister. Family and friends will assemble at the cemetery at 10:50 a.m. Friday.
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1933 - 2008 (75 years)
