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Moody Funeral Home

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Title: Moody Funeral Home
Description: Items pertaining to Moody Funeral Home including booklets, postcards, pamphlets, photographs, calendars.

In the year 1902, Mr. E. A. Hannah and his wife arrived in Mount Airy from Indiana to go into business as a harness and coffin dealer. In 1915, Wade C. Moody, a young local resident, was hired by Hannah to be the janitor and to handle the two horses that pulled the funeral coach.

In 1918, Moody married and was later drafted into the army for two years in World War I. Upon returning to Mount Airy, he was re-hired by Hannah. By this time, Mr. Hannah was in failing health and sold a part of the funeral business to Mr. Moody. Then, in 1920-21, Mr. Hannah sold the rest of the business to Mr. D.E. Nelson, and the funeral business then became the Nelson-Moody Funeral Home.

In 1927-28, Mr. Nelson sold his half to Mr. Wade Moody, and the name was changed to Moody Funeral Home. The Business was then moved to the corner of Market and Franklin Street, and Mr. Moody became the sole owner.

In 1935, Dennis W. Moody, the son of Wade C. Moody, joined his father in the business. But like his father before him, Dennis had to leave the business temporarily to serve his four years in the Armed Services.

In 1947-48, Dennis became the President of Moody Funeral Home, which then extended into Dobson, North Carolina and Stuart, Virginia. This made the total of three facilities, which is what there is today. Dennis W. Moody, Jr. joined his father in 1969-70, and was with the business until his death in 1983.

Robert H. Moody, current President, joined the firm in 1978. As we are in the fourth generation of serving the people of Northwest North Carolina and Southwest Virginia, our charge is to live up to the slogan which Dennis W. Moody, Jr. created:

"We strive for a quality of service that will give you a service of quality."
Subject: Surry County (N.C.); Mount Airy (N.C.); Moody Funeral Home; ambulance service; Business and Industry; service; funeral service
Creator: Moody Funeral Home
Date: 1930-1960
Contributor: Mount Airy Museum of Regional History
Rights: http://rightsstatements.org/vocab/NoC-NC/1.0/
Format: pamphlet; photograph; calendar; postcard; booklet
Type: text; still image
Identifier: Mta_MFH_mam
Coverage: Mount Airy (N.C.)

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Moody Funeral Home 1945 calendar
Moody Funeral Home 1945 calendar
Wade C. Moody
Wade C. Moody
Moody Funeral Home sign made by Webster Sign Service
Moody Funeral Home sign made by Webster Sign Service
Moody Funeral Home ambulance sign made by Webster Sign Service
Moody Funeral Home ambulance sign made by Webster Sign Service
Moody Funeral Home collection from Nicole Moody
A collection of items from Moody Funeral home ranging from photographs to newspaper articles. This collection is about the business and family.
photograph of Moody Funeral Home and Chapel
photograph of Moody Funeral Home and Chapel on West Pine Street
Photo of Dobson Police Vehicles
Photograph of Dobson Police Vehicles
Moody Funeral Home Hand Fan
Moody Funeral Home Hand Fan
Photo of the Dobson Location of Moody Funeral Home
Photograph of Moody Funeral Home located on 215 W. Kapp Street, Dobson, N.C.
Sketch of New Moody Funeral Home Location
Sketch of the new location of Moody Funeral Home at 206 West Pine Street, Mount Airy, N.C.; the new location opened in 1959.
Photo of Chapel of Moody Funeral Home
Photograph of the Chapel of the Moody Funeral Home at the Franklin Street Location, Mount Airy, N.C.
Photo of Moody Funeral Home Ambulance/Family Coach Vehicles
Photograph of Moody Funeral Home Ambulance/Family Coach Vehicles parked along Market Street, Mount Airy, N.C.
Photo of the New Moody Funeral Home Front Entrance
Street front entrance to the new location of Moody Funeral Home at 206 West Pine Street, Mount Airy (N.C.).
Photo of the Moody Funeral Home Main Desk
Main Desk of the new location at 206 West Pine Street, Mount Airy, N.C. The new location opened in 1959.
Photo of Moody Funeral Home Ambulance/Family Coach Vehicles
Photograph of Moody Funeral Home Ambulance/Family Coach Vehicles parked along Market Street, Mount Airy, N.C.
Photo of Moody Funeral Home Ambulance/Family Coach Vehicles
Photograph of Moody Funeral Home Ambulance/Family Coach Vehicles parked along Market Street, Mount Airy, N.C.
Photo of Main Entrance at Franklin Street Location
Photo of the front entrance at 150 Franklin Street, Mount Airy, N.C.; there was a change to an awning over the door of the entrance.
Photo of Main Entrance at Franklin Street Location
Photograph of another view of the location at 150 Franklin Street, Mount Airy, N.C.
Photo of Main Entrance at Franklin Street Location
Photograph of the main entrance of the location at 150 Franklin Street, Mount Airy, N.C.
Photo of Casket Display Room
Photograph of the casket display room.
Photo of Casket Display Room
Photograph of the casket display room
Photo of Wade C. Moody and Benton Moody in the Original Office
Photograph taken in the original office on he corner of Franklin Street and Market Street. The three men photographed, from left to right, are: Wade C. Moody, Benton Moody, and an unidentified man.
Photo of new hearse picked up from Loudonville, Ohio
Photograph of 3 new hearse that were picked up from Loudonville, Ohio, March 1, 1936
Receipt from Moody Funeral Home to T.N. and W.E. Woodruff
Receipt from Moody Funeral Home to T.N. and W.E. Woodruff for the funeral of Mrs. W.M. Woodruff
Moody Funeral Home and Equipment colored postcard
1939 postcard of Moody Funeral Home and Equipment