Kenneth William Moore, Jr., 77, of Dresden, Ohio died Friday evening May 24, 2013 at his home surrounded by his loving family.
Born April 4, 1936 in Coshocton County, Ohio he was a son of the late Kenneth and Mary (Siegel) Moore and was a 1953 graduate of Killbuck High School. Kenneth moved to Dresden in 1955 and, along with his brother, Gene, established Moore's Farm Supply in Trinway. He has been a well-known implement dealer in the area for over 50 years. Although he slowed down some he never really retired. Throughout the years his sons, Jeff, Joel and Kenny, and his daughter, Kendra all were involved in the business with him. He had a great love for antique farm equipment and that led to his collecting and restoring of many pieces of equipment.
Kenny's love of old farm equipment and his desire to educate the younger generation in the old ways of farming, and rural life in general, led to his establishment of "Education of Yesterday". An annual fall event, it is held at his Grist Mill location at State Route 16 and 60. This event is a collection of antique equipment and area farmers doing actual farm work as it was done in the past.
Surviving is his loving wife of 56 years, Jerilee E. (Denman) Moore whom he married, March 12, 1957; six children, Jeff (Sherri) Moore of Dresden, Jody (Steve) Little of Dresden, Jennifer (Eric) Jewitt of Rock Hill, South Carolina, Joel (Rhonda) Moore of Frazeysburg, Kenny (Annette) Moore of Dresden and Kendra (Jack) Hindel of Frazeysburg; eleven grandchildren, Allan (Ann) Moore, Becky (Tremayne) McIntyre, Chris Moore, Seth Little, Kylie (Jeremy Wells) Little, Ty Moore, Ryan Moore, Jasmin (Adam) Williams, Larissa (Curtis) Kincheloe, K.W. Moore IV, and Gage Hindel. Three step grandchildren. Abbi (Blair) Maxwell, Cole and Cassie Carroll. Seven great grandchildren, Aidan and Addison Moore, Jensen and Brody McIntyre, Grace and Haley Moore and Gavin Williams. Four step-great grandchildren, Trevon and Jaylyn McIntyre, Coner and Hunter Maxwell.
Also surviving are two brothers, Larry (Marlene) Moore and Marlin (Barb) Moore both of Killbuck, Ohio and a sister-in-law, Adele Moore of Canton; several nieces and nephews and his special friends, Ron and Betsy Scurlock, Lawrence and Phyllis Vensil, George Ethell and Buck McCafferty.
In addition to his parents he was preceded in death by two brothers, Harold (Betty) Moore and Gene Moore and a sister Betty (Jerald) Boyd.
Calling hours will be 2 to 4pm and 6 to 8pm Tuesday, May 28, 2013 at the Dresden Chapel of Vensil & Chute Funeral Home, 714 Main Street.
Funeral services will be 10:00am Wednesday, May 29, 2013 at the funeral home with the Rev. Sharon Williamson officiating. Burial will be in the Moore Family Cemetery.
Memorial contributions may be made to Trinway United Methodist Church, Post Office Box 356, Trinway, Ohio 43842 or to Genesis Hospice, 713 Forest Avenue, Zanesville, Ohio 43701.