Brenda Sue Moore

Brenda Sue Moore peacefully went home to be with her Lord and Savior early Monday morning November the 7. Brenda held many titles and accomplishments in her life but to most she was affectionately known as Sissy Brenda however to me and my brother she was Mom and she would tell you that was the most important title she ever had. For you see God gave my mother a special calling and gift she was a mother to all who knew her no matter what name they may used to address her she most likely at some point consoled, loved, or fed them as mother would. My mom and dad welcomed over 150 foster kids into our home as I was growing up. If there was ever a child in need my momma would do everything she could to meet that need . Mom was born on March 11th 1957 to James Henry (Dicky) and Ruth Ann Taylor . After graduating from Ervinton High she married her high school sweetheart and the absolute love of her life my dad Randy Moore . Mom first became a mother in 1978 when I came along , Brandy Renee Moore . Then ten years later in 1988 God brought her baby boy Christopher Lee Moore … although now my brother is a handsome grown man he was my moms “baby boy”. And when he entered the room her face lit up with pure joy and excitement. My mom had a special bond with both me and my brother . She was our best friend, the one we ran too when our world fell apart , or the first phone call we made when something wonderful and exciting happened . She was and will always be the one human that loved us both unconditionally with a perfect Jesus like love . She taught us all about Jesus and his love and inspired us and everyone around her to be better people than we were the day before . Our mom was simply an Angel on Earth ! Mom went back to school in the early 90’s and got her RN license. She worked many nursing jobs but before health issues made her retire she was a home health nurse . Mom absolutely loved being a nurse and the elderly patients were her favorite. She once told me if she ever won the lottery she would build a big huge farm house and bring all her little old patients home to live with her so she could always be there for them day and night . After my mom retired she and I loved to as my dad would say “ keep the roads hot “ she loved to travel . Not to exotic destinations just anywhere with a winding country road that led to a good restaurant and lots of ice cream for the ride back home . My momma loved ice cream it didn’t matter what kind she wasn’t picky . I got my love of good food and searching for fabulous hidden restaurants from her . Most weekends you could find us hitting up flea markets or hobby lobby and then good food and ice cream after ! But right at the edge of dark we had to head home because she knew dad would be getting worried and she always wanted get back home to him . My mom and dad were best friends and married for 48 years . I use to ask her when he would get on my nerves rushing us home “ mom how do you deal with him everyday and her response would always be .. “ I just love him sissy “ and that she did ! As my moms health declined over the years my dad retired and took excellent care of her . They had a love for each other that was unconditional . He was devoted to mom and made sure she had her every need . My momma also had two very special sisters and a niece who absolutely adored her and helped take care of her. Barbra Calhoun, Patricia Edwards and Jasmine Calhoun , they spoiled and waited on my momma hand a foot . If she called and wanted anything they came running. Mom also had a special relationship with her sister Rochelle Lynn DeLoach . Mom was her secret keeper and the Angel on her shoulder always steering her in the right direction growing up . She nicknamed Rochelle her piddly and loved her deeply. When momma got to heaven she was met by her mother and father James and Ruth Taylor and two brothers JJ and Jeff Taylor. She was also met by her daughter by heart Brenda Counts who went before her . Mom is survived by her loving husband of 48 years Randy Moore and two children Brandy Renee Moore (Kim Mullins) of Clinchco and Christopher Lee ( Stephanie) Moore of Sandlick . Mom had four grandbabies who she absolutely adored Christopher Jace was her only grandson and first grandchild. She loved him passionately and enjoyed playing paw patrol and hunting dinosaurs with him on each visit . River Ensleigh was her first granddaughter and mom and River were the best of friends. Mamaw Brenda loved River so much and would enjoy watching her dance to the latest YouTube song she found. Mamaw read many stories to her and Jace curled up in her lap under a blanket. Recently our family was blessed with two beautiful twins Sadie and Kadie . My mom was so proud of her two newest grandbabies and got to hold them an kiss them on Saturday night the day before she gained her angle wings . Before my brother and I gave her grandbabies my cousin Jasmine had two babies that mom absolutely adored and spoiled rotten . Calleigh Jaymes Calhoun and Phoenix Grayc’Anne Deel . They each had a very special relationship with their Sissy Brenda . Mom was survived by four siblings Barb Calhoun , Patricia Edwards , Rochelle (Cody and Tanya ) DeLoach and Richard (Lois)Fleming . She also helped raise several of her nieces and nephews and they each loved her tremendously. Jamie Taylor , Nathan Taylor, Latishia Payne, and Merissia Gibson. She is also survived by a host of other nieces and nephews and special friends . Mom will be missed by so many people but we take comfort in knowing she is walking the streets of Gold and worshipping her savior. She was a very Godly woman and had no doubt where she was going when she left this world . My momma loved Jesus and would tell anyone who would listen about her love for Jesus and what he could do for them if they would just surrender and accept him as their Savior. She lived her life on this Earth to bring honor and glory to his name and I hope I made her proud writing this brief story of her life . It seems impossible to adequately describe what a beautiful human and mother she was . There are no words good enough for her but I hope I painted a small glimpse of who Brenda Sue Moore ( Sissy Brenda and Mom ) was to the people who loved her most .

Brenda Sue Moore

March 11, 1957 - November 6, 2023