Carolyn Eugenia (Crowe) Moore

Carolyn Eugenia Crowe Moore, 89, of Boone, NC, passed away at Wake Forest Baptist Hospital
on Friday, October 11, 2024 after a period of declining health.
Born June 14, 1935, to Earl and Lula Powell Crowe in Los Angeles, CA, Carolyn received her
Master of Arts in Health and Physical Education from Appalachian State University. Carolyn taught
physical education and coached girls’ basketball at Cove Creek High School and later moved to Watauga
High School when it opened. Upon the opening of Hardin Park School, Carolyn began teaching PE there
where she remained until her retirement.
Carolyn was an avid golfer and served as the past president of the Ladies Golf Association at
Boone Golf Club. She was also the owner/operator of the 105 Flea Market.
In addition to her parents and her husband, James “Jim” Halys Moore, she was preceded in
death by infant daughter, Catherine Frances Moore. She was also predeceased by her sister, Rachel
Crowe Yancey, and a brother, Earl Douglas Crowe.
Carolyn is survived by her sons, James “Martin” Moore (Kathy) of Blowing Rock, NC and Morgan
Halys Moore of Boone, NC. She is also survived by her granddaughters Danielle Moore-Thomas (Russell
Kaufman-Pace) of Blowing Rock, NC and Leah Maureen Moore of Bastrop, TX. Additionally, she is
survived by a brother, Jim Crowe; niece Marcey Y. Dunlap; and nephew, Brad Yancey; nieces, Tamara Moore and Tina Moore Ashby.
A private entombment was held on Wednesday, October 16, 2024 at Mount Lawn Memorial
Park and Gardens in Boone, NC. A memorial service and celebration of life will be held on Saturday,
November 16, 2024 with receiving friends at 1:00 pm and service beginning at 2:00 pm at Austin and Barnes
Funeral Home in Boone, NC.
The family respectfully requests no food or flowers, but suggests donations to the Mount Lawn
Cemetery Association, PO Box 1787, Boone, NC 28607 or to the Hardin Park School PE program or the
Watauga High School sports program.

Online condolence may be shared at www.austinandbarnesfuneralhome.com

Austin and Barnes Funeral home and Crematory is serving the Moore family.

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