Kenneth “Ken” E. Moorefield, Sr.
December 23, 1940 ~ September 8, 2019
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ROCKY MOUNT - Kenneth "Ken" E. Moorefield, Sr., age 79, passed away on Sunday, September 8, 2019. Born in Petersburg, VA on December 23, 1939, he was the son of the late Joseph Edward Moorefield and Katherine Louise Adams Moorefield. He was also preceded in death by his sister, Mary Louise Raymond.
Ken was a realtor and founder of Moorefield Real Estate, the winner of the Telegram's 2019 Reader's Choice Award. He was a dedicated promoter of Rocky Mount and was a longtime member of the Rocky Mount Planning Board. Ken was the past president of the Multiple Listing Service and multiple time Realtor of the Year and mentor to countless real estate professionals. He was a passionate offshore fisherman and North Carolina Tarheel fan. He was a dedicated husband, father, grandfather and great-grandfather.
Ken leaves behind to cherish his memory, wife of 59 years, Lynn B. Moorefield; and sons, Kenneth E. Moorefield, Jr., William J. Moorefield, and Steven G. Moorefield and wife, Paulette. He is also survived by four grandchildren; six great-grandchildren; and several nieces and nephews.
A Celebration of Ken's Life will be held on Thursday, September 12, 2019 at 11:00 AM in the Chapel of Wheeler & Woodlief Funeral Home & Cremation Services with Rev. Brett Hill officiating. The family will receive friends and relatives on Wednesday, September 11, 2019 from 5:00 PM to 7:00 PM at Wheeler & Woodlief Funeral Home.
In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to UNC Nash Health Care Systems Hospice & Palliative Care, 2460 Curtis Ellis Drive, Rocky Mount, NC 27804.
Arrangements entrusted to Wheeler & Woodlief Funeral Home & Cremation Services, 1130 N. Winstead Avenue, Rocky Mount, NC 27804. You may share memories and condolences with the family by visiting www.wheelerwoodlief.com.
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Wheeler & Woodlief Funeral Home & Cremation Services
1130 N. Winstead Ave.
Rocky Mount, NC 27804
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Wednesday 9/11, 5:00 pm - 7:00 pm
The family will receive friends and relatives on Wednesday, September 11, 2019 from 5:00 PM to 7:00 PM at Wheeler & Woodlief Funeral Home.
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Chapel of Wheeler & Woodlief Funeral Home
1130 N. Winstead Avenue
Rocky Mount, NC 27804
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Thursday 9/12, 11:00 am - 12:00 pm
A Celebration of Ken's Life will be held on Thursday, September 12, 2019 at 11:00 AM in the Chapel of Wheeler & Woodlief Funeral Home & Cremation Services with Rev. Brett Hill officiating.
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Please accept our deepest condolences for your family’s loss.
Prayers for the family. Mr. Moorefield was a great man and will be missed.
So sorry for your loss
Mrs. Lynn I am saddened to hear of Mr. Ken’s passing. You are in my thoughts and prayers.
You were a bright, bright ray of positivity in this life. You were so very special to me, I believe God placed you in my life at a specific time and for a certain reason, at a time when my life was in turmoil. You supported, encouraged, loved, guided, and counseled me. My love and prayers for your family, especially your lovely wife, Lindy. I love you and you will always be in my heart. What a blessing your life was to all who crossed your path ❤️
I was shocked and saddened to hear of Ken’s passing. Know you are, and will continue to be in my prayers. Love and hugs to you.
Lynn- So, so sorry to hear about Ken. He was a dear friend and we will miss him. You and your family are in our thoughts and prayers. -Phil & Margaret Greer
Ken was one of the nicest and most professional people I have ever met! Heaven certainly gained an angel!
In memory of Kenneth Ken E. Moorefield, Sr., CURTIS LYNCH lit a candle
In memory of Kenneth Ken E. Moorefield, Sr., Kitty and Larry Powell lit a candle
In memory of Kenneth Ken E. Moorefield, Sr., Bertha E.Proctor lit a candle
Wow hard to believe Ken was a good man and will truly be missed
My sincerest sympathy to you Lynn & all the family. Such a shock to us all. He will be missed by so many people. I pray God’s comfort & strength for you in the coming difficult days. Love you my friend.
In memory of Kenneth E. Moorefield, Sr., Dru & Clayton Richardson lit a candle
Dear Ken and family, Evelyne and I have just seen your father’s obituary in the N&O. We are saddened by the news of his death and wish to extend our condolences to you and your family. We want to let you know that we will be thinking about all of you in this difficult and sad time. Chuck and Evelyne Byrd in Durham
My prayers go out to the Moorefield Family. Ken was a true gentleman & it was a pleasure to have known him.
In memory of Kenneth Ken E. Moorefield, Sr., Carolyn Hinton lit a candle
Our condolences and prayers go out to the Moorefield Family. Chet & Julie Hedgepeth
He was a very nice man. My thoughts and prayers go out to his family.
A Southern Gentleman. Made everyone around him smile and made the world a better place.
In memory of Kenneth Ken E. Moorefield, Sr., Velva Mann Hunter lit a candle
My thoughts and prayers are with Ken’s family. I have never met a kinder, more sincere and caring friend and business associate. All of us at The Halle Companies and Belmont Lake Preserve will always have Ken in our thoughts and memories.
Sending thoughts and prayers to the family and friends.
In memory of Kenneth Ken E. Moorefield, Sr., Sandi Shepherd Liles lit a candle
Our prayers are with Mrs Lynn & family and the agents & staff in your office. Ken has been a leader in Rocky Mount Real Estate for many years. We will all miss his great personality & love shown to each of us. He will be missed by us all.
In memory of Kenneth Ken E. Moorefield, Sr., Mary Frances Winstead lit a candle
Lynn, Ken Jr., Kenneth, Christopher, and Lauren, With sadness and heavy hearts, we are thinking about all of you. We send our love and prayers. We ask God to embrace you with his loving arms. May God’s love and peace comfort you each day. Love, RH and Sherrie Byrd
If the measure of a father is his children, Ken, Sr. was an amazing father. Ken, Jr. spoke so highly of his Dad and clearly adored him. Condolences and love on the loss of such a great Dad.
Mr. Moorfield, i am blessed to have known you of 5years of father and son teachable experience that was expressed only from your perspectives. Mentor, you help me see other needed avenues as we talked about the Lord. You, Mr. Kenneth Moorefied ( mentor) are loved and cheerish deeply.
Very kind and friendly man! I met Mr. Moorefield as a teenager when he sold my parents their home in 1994 after our move from Florida and he has been by every year around Christmas time; he never forgot us!
We met Ken when relocating to Rocky Mount in the late ’80’s. He made Susan and I feel like we’d been friends forever. Ken was truly a gentleman of the South . We will miss him. Our prayers for Ken and his family. RIP.