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Monia Jean Moore, 90, of Horse Branch, passed away, Sunday, October 30, 2022 at Ohio County Hospital surrounded by her family.  She was born May 15, 1932 on Sixes Creek to the late Nobel and Dessie Embry Johnson.  She retired from GE after 43 years and was a member of Sugar Grove Church of Christ.

Besides her parents she was preceded in death by her husband of 57 years Everett Moore, one son, Russell Daugherty, Jr, three brothers, Durl Johnson, Victor Johnson, and Richard Johnson; three sisters, Gaynell Morris, Mary Reddish, and Agatha Hillard.

Survivors include two sons, Douglas (Shelley) Daugherty of Horse Branch and Dennis (Marlene Decker) Moore of Grandview, IN., two daughters, Cathy West of Horse Branch and Alicia (Rick) Daugherty of Horse Branch, and one daughter-in-law, Carma Daugherty of Morgantown.  Monia was blessed with 14 grandchildren, Roy (Jennifer) Daugherty, Jody Cardwell, Lafonda (Lee) Hiner, Donnittia (Randy) Beasley, Georgina (Ben) Midkiff, Eddie Cardwell, Jessica (Ken) Decker, Amanda (Josh) Wright, Everett West, Dennis Moore, JR., Crystal Daugherty, Donna (Luis Bruno) Murch, Nathaniel (LaKayah) Daugherty, and LaTasha (Damien) Knowles. 

35 great grandchildren also survive; Jacob Beasley, Noah Beasley, Kailie Beasley, Emily Beasley, Nate Decker, Kenlee Decker, BJ Duff, Michael Duff, Caitlyn Midkiff, Jonathan Midkiff, Ashley Feher, Bethany Haynes, Davey Hiner, Landon Hiner, Brooklyn Daugherty, Paige Daugherty, Madison Daugherty, Hannah Reik, Chloe Roach, Josh Roach, Haley Cardwell, Kane Cardwell, Harley Cardwell, Zeppelin Bartimus, Blayzik Bartimus, Falcon Moore, Luis Bruno Jr.,  Jaxton Wright, Zoey Wright, Everett West Jr., Gabe West, Chloe Daugherty, Charlie Daugherty, ZaKari Knowles, and Devlon Knowles. Monia is also survived by 3 great-great grandchildren.  Two siblings also survive, Burl (Barbara) Johnson and Vernece Trail. 

Funeral services will be held at 12 PM Thursday, November 3, 2022 at William L. Danks Funeral Home in Beaver Dam, Kentucky with Chris Renfrow and DeWayne Johnson officiating. Burial will take place in Fairview Cemetery in Horse Branch, Kentucky, However, at request of Mrs. Moore there will be no committal service. Friends may visit with Mrs. Moore’s family from 4-8 PM Wednesday and 9 AM until the time of the service Thursday at the funeral home.

Online condolences may be left at www.danksfuneralhome.com.