Mrs. Hazel Alice "Elsie" Moore, age 83 of Murphy, NC, passed away Saturday, August 23, 2008 in the Life Care Center of Copper Basin in Ducktown, TN. She was born in Cherokee County, NC on July 20, 1925 to the late Bob and Bertha Cearley Rich. Mrs. Moore was a homemaker and a member of the Bear Paw Baptist Church in NC. She was preceded in death by her husband Raleigh Lloyd Moore; brothers, Jack Rich and Virgil Rich; sisters, Hassie Franklin, Carrie Frady and Maudy Ash.She is survived by sons and daughters-in-law, James Dale and Robin Moore of Forest Park, GA, Lonnie Howard and Tina Moore of Epworth, GA, Fred William and Vanda Moore of Marble, NC and Robert Mack (Max) and Shelia Moore of Polk County, TN; sons, Johnny Lee Moore and Frank Ford Moore both of Culberson, NC; daughter and son-in-law, Mary Glenda (Marie) and Scott Payne of Mineral Bluff, GA; brother, Robert Rich of Mineral Bluff, GA; seven grandchildren and four great grandchildren also survive. Funeral services were conducted Monday, August 25, 2008 at 3:00 p.m. from the Mount Pleasant Church in Murphy, NC with Rev. R.L. Stiles officiating. Music was by Rex Kilpatrick and J.W. Patterson. Interment followed in the church cemetery. Pallbearers were Lonnie William Moore, Jr., Ricky Bell, Clyde Pierce, Lewis Ash, Rex Kilpatrick, Mark Golden, Kevin Ray and Dennis Rich. Condolences may be sent to the family at www.akinsfuneral.com. Akins Funeral Home of Blue Ridge was in charge of the arrangements.