Linwood Barrie Moore

            Linwood Barrie Moore, age 81, of Taylorsville, passed away on Friday, January 16, 2026, at his home.

            Linwood was born September 7, 1944, in Wake County, the son of the late Tolley Greene Moore and Geneva Upchurch Moore.

            Linwood proudly served in the United States Navy and a member of Three Forks Baptist and attended Fairview Baptist Church. In his earlier years, he operated gas stations in Wake Forest, prior to that he worked for Wake Forest Cotton Mill and for the North Carolina Prison System. Later in life he owned his own business, Moore’s Wholesale. He was a jack of all trades.

            Linwood loved his dog, Cola, and his previous dogs, Polar and Dinky. He loved to travel. He was a good salesman and loved making a deal. He was hardworking, a people person, and would give you the shirt off his back and very caring.

Including his parents, he was preceded in death by: son, Todd Barrie Moore; sisters, Mildred Grennier, Vivian Radford; brothers, Alvin Moore, William Tilley, Raymond Tilley, Robert Elton Moore.

Those left to cherish and honor Linwood’s memories include: his wife of 7 years, Minnie Levan Moore; his daughter, Amanda Moore Browning (Joseph); his step-sons, Lynn Levan (Mona), Michael Levan (Tammy); his granddaughter, Grace Browning; his brothers, Maynard Moore, Harold Moore (Rhina); his sister-in-law, Sylvia Moore; and a number of nieces, nephews, cousins, and friends.

The family will receive friends from 6 p.m. until 7 p.m., Friday, January 23, 2026, at Fairview Baptist Church with funeral service will follow at 7 p.m. Pastor Durrant Barr will officiate. Burial will be at Noon, Friday, January 30, 2026, at Oak Grove Baptist Church, 2124 Oak Grove Church Rd., Youngsville, NC 27596.

Flowers will be accepted; memorials may be made to: Fairview Baptist Church.

Condolences may be sent to: www.adamsfunerals.com.

            Adams Funeral Home and Cremation Services are honored to be serving the family of Linwood Moore.

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