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Welch, W. Va., Aug. 20--Funeral services for William Ashton Moorman, of War, W. Va., and Charlotte Court House, Va., who died Monday after a two weeks illness at Grace Hospital, Welch, were held at the First M. E. Church, Princeton, Wednesday afternoon at 2 o'clock, conducted by Dr. W. M. Morrell, of Pulaski. Interment took place in Oakwood cemetery.
William Ashton Moorman was born in Lynchburg, October 12, 1904, the son of Mr. and Mrs. R. L. Moorman, of Charlotte Court House. He married Miss Irene Pendleton of Princeton, August 16, 1933.
Mr. Moorman had been affiliated with the West Virginia Engineering company and associated companies for the past eight years.
Soon after his graduation from Bliss Electrical School in 1928, he was made local manager of the War Light and Water Company. He not only conducted the affairs of the company in an efficient and credible manner, but also found time to enter in the local and civic affairs of the town. He was vice president of the Kiwanis Club for the year 1934. He took a great interest in athletics in the county, and an active part in the promotion of the athletic field of the Big Creek High School.
Mr. Moorman was not only held in high esteem by the officials of his company, but by everyone who came in contact with him in a business and social way.
Mr. Moorman leaves his widow, his parents, Mr. and Mrs. R. L. Moorman, two brothers, John and Frank, and seven sisters, Louise, Lucie, Ellen, of Charlotte Court House, Mrs. I. C. White of Franklin, Mrs. W. J. Lyle of Waynesboro, and Sarah and Ruby Moorman of New York.
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