Local centenarian Elverta F. Moore, 103 years, 2 months, and 17 days was surrounded by her loving family when she departed this life on November 12, 2022 at Life Care Center of Rochester.
On August 26, 1919, Elverta Francis Stout was born in Monon. She was a treasured daughter of Dale and Emma Stotler Stout. Growing up she shared her childhood with three sisters and a brother. It was with great pride that Elverta graduated from Winamac High School with her class in 1939.
On August 25, 1940 Elverta married John D. Moore in Winamac. They enjoyed 32 years of life's adventures. From their union came four wonderful children. The family tree continued to grow with the added blessings of three more generations.
With a strong work ethic, Elverta worked as a seamstress at Hart-Schaffner-Marx for 27 years. She was a talented homemaker, living independently and managing her home until the past six months.
A woman of strong faith, Elverta was a charter member of the Hillcrest Baptist Church. She served her church in a variety of capacities including teaching Sunday School for many years.
Elverta possessed diverse interests. She was a seasoned traveler visiting Israel twice and many locales across the United States including California. Elverta expressed herself artistically with oils on canvas. She masterfully completed compositions of landscapes, florals, wintry-scenes and still-life. Gardening both flowers to enhance the landscape of her home to annually planting the vegetable garden to harvest the produce for family use, canning and freezing.
Proud of her legacy, and the opportunity to oversee five generations, Grandma Moore loved getting together with her family for special celebrations and at the holidays
Left to cherish Elverta's memory are two daughters: Betty Charlene Ward of Argos, Treva Louise Murphy (Roger) of Plymouth; daughter-in-law Alberta L. Moore of Rochester; son-in-law Jim Vermillion of Plymouth; nine grandchildren: Candra Dorell (Bill), Kimberly Huntsberger, David Shoemaker, Roger Murphy Jr., Charles Murphy (Stevennie), Timothy Paul Moore (Amy), Stephen Andrew Moore (Jessica), Naomi Fruchey (Michael), Sherry Naggy (Chris); 20 great-grandchildren; 6 great-great-grandchildren; and numerous nieces, nephews and cousins also survive.
Welcoming Elverta to Heaven are her parents Dale and Emma Stout; beloved husband John of 32 years; daughter Brenda Joyce Vermillion; son, Gerald Devon Moore; 2 grandsons: Jimmy Shoemaker and Jonney Fuller; great-grandson Aaron Fuller; great-granddaughter Allie Mae Murphy; 3 sisters: Leora Miller, Lola Anderson, Ruth Oliver; 2 brothers: Kedrick Stout and an infant brother Richard Stout; and many other members of her extended family.
A celebration of the life of Elverta F. Moore will be at noon on Wednesday, November 16, 2022 at the Hillcrest Baptist Church, 1010 West 9th Street, Rochester, Indiana. Pastor Thomas Myers will officiate.
Her family will receive friends from 10:00 AM until the time of the service. Burial will follow in the Athens-Hoover Cemetery.
Memorials in lieu of flowers may be made to the Hillcrest Baptist Church.
