Moody Funeral Home
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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."
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."
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Date
1930-1960
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Mta_MFH_mam
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Items
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Moody Funeral Home Funeral Coach/Ambulance
photograph of a 1952 Superior Cadillac Funeral Coach or Ambulance from Moody Funeral Home. For many years Moodys was the only emergency medical service for auto accidents and other disasters.
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Moody Funeral Home pamphlet
Moody Funeral Home postcard reminder for 1963 assessment due in the Harrison Mutual Burial Association
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Moody Funeral Home pamphlet
Moody Funeral Home postcard reminder for 1958 assessment due in the Harrison Mutual Burial Association
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Moody Funeral Home calendar
Moody Funeral Home 1954 calendar with phone numbers for local doctors and pharmacies
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Moody Funeral Home pamphlet
Moody Funeral Home booklet with information describing services
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Moody Funeral Home pamphlet
1947 Harrison Mutual Burial Association pamphlet for Moody Funeral Home with in memoriam list of those who joined, their date of death, date joined, age at death, date of birth and dollar amount.
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Moody Funeral Home pamphlet
Moody Funeral Home pamphlet with photos of the staff, motorized fleet, office of Harrison Mutual Burial Association, consultation office, modern funeral chapel, reposing rooms, garage and equipment room, preparation room and ambulance equipment
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Moody Funeral Home Memorial
Moody Funeral Home Memorial