NEWPORT NEWS — God sent His angels to escort home His child, Marion A. “Adell” Moore, 92, Sunday, Dec. 13, 2020. Adell, as she was affectionately known, was born Feb. 28, 1928 in Littleton, North Carolina, to the late Eddie and Eva Spruill.
Her siblings, all deceased, were Carrie Somerville, Katie Johnson, Andrew “Jack” Taylor and Cassie Jackson.
Adell graduated from Robinson’s Beauty School in 1960. She was the proprietor of Adell’s House of Style, Newport News, retiring in 2020. She was a faithful member of the Beauticians Association. She was the lead fundraiser for the Beautician Association in the Newport News local chapter, one of the first performing in karaoke for years. She was also a member of the Armed Forces Retirement Association for years.
She was a member of Second Baptist Church East End for over 60 years. Was honored as the mother of the church on May 10, 2015. She was a faithful member of the Ushers Ministry until her health failed.
Adell was a member of Ruth Unity Midlothian Chapter No. 3 Order of the Eastern Star. She served the southeast community, participating in the annual parade.
She was preceded in death by her husband, Samuel Williams. To this union, three children were born, James Stanley Williams (deceased), John Lewis Williams of Littleton, North Carolina, and Kattie Ruth Williams of Hampton. She was also preceded in death by her second husband, Willie Moore. She also leaves to cherish her memories with six grandchildren, 12 great-grandchildren and 11 great-great-grandchildren; and a host of other relatives and friends.
Viewing will be held from 11 a.m. to 6 p.m., Friday, Dec. 18, at Cooke Bros. Funeral Chapel. A graveside service will be held at 11 a.m., Saturday, Dec. 19, at Hampton Memorial Gardens.
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