Mildred Evelyn Moore

CRAB ORCHARD, TN - Mildred Evelyn (Drawbaugh) Moore of Renegade Mountain near Crab Orchard, died in her sleep on May 18, 2021 at Cumberland Ridge Assisted Living in Crossville, TN from medical complications; she was 101 years old. She was the wife of the late John T. Moore of York. A visitation with the family will be held from 2-3:00 PM Thursday, May 27, 2021 with a Burial of the Departed Service beginning at 3:00 PM Thursday at Heffner Funeral Chapel & Crematory, Inc., 1551 Kenneth Road, York with her priest, The Rev. Myles Hixson officiating. Burial will be in Susquehanna Memorial Gardens with full military honors presented by York County Veterans Honor Guard. There will also be a visitation in TN on Monday, May 24, 2021 from 5-6:00 PM at Hood Funeral Home, 2371 US-127 in Crossville, TN with a Burial of the Departed Service beginning at 6:00 pm CDT. There will be no public viewing. Mildred was born near Dover on November 23, 1919, she was the daughter of the late John J. and Maude May (Toomey) Drawbaugh. Mildred was a veteran of WWII serving as a WAC overseas in Africa and Italy. After raising her children, she performed assembly operations at various manufacturing companies near Jacobus, her home of 50 years. She was an avid cook, enjoyed gardening and was passionate about solving crossword puzzles. Mrs. Moore leaves a son, John S. Moore and his wife Barbara of Crab Orchard; two daughters, Cheryl A. Peters of Dauphin, PA, and Karen S. Moore of Mountain Top, PA; six grandchildren, 13 great grandchildren; two great-great grandchildren; and a brother, Roy E. Drawbaugh of York. She was preceded in death by her son-in-law, Tom Peters; three brothers, John J. Drawbaugh Jr., Robert E. Drawbaugh, and William L. Drawbaugh Sr.; and seven sisters, Anna Marie Drawbaugh, Fannie Hildebrand, Charlotte Bolton, Hazel Fink, Almina Albright, Grace Geiselman and Mary Peters. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to the Cumberland County Master Gardeners Association, P.O. Box 812, Crossville, TN, 38557. CLICK HERE TO SEND FLOWERS