Ira Lee 'Ike' Moser

MOSER - KING Mr. Ira Lee ""Ike"" Moser passed away Tuesday, September 13, 2011 at Kate B. Reynolds Hospice Home after a life well lived. He was born September 21, 1924 in Forsyth County to the late Parrie Bovender Moser and John Robert Moser. Mr. Moser proudly served his country in the United States Army, 9th Infantry Division, 47th Regiment, L Company during World War II in the European Theatre, the Normandy Invasion where he entered Utah Beach on the second day, fighting through Cherbourg; the St. Lo Breakout; France; Belgium, where he earned the Purple Heart in December of 1945; and Germany. The 9th division was the first American Soldiers to enter Germany through the Siegfried Line. He retired from the Forsyth County Sherriff's Office with 32 years of service and was the oldest living retired deputy. Mr. Moser was the oldest member of Providence Moravian Church. In addition to his parents, Mr. Moser was preceded in death by his 1st wife, Lea W. Moser; a daughter, Patsy Moser Chamberlain; and eight siblings (one brother, Cabel, who died in WWII). Surviving are his wife, Faye Bovender Moser; two sons, John Tandy ‘J.T.' Moser (Beverly) and Ikey Lee Moser (Marla); daughter, Deborah Moser Cox (Jimmy); two step-children, Terry Bowman of South Orange, NJ and Beth Bowman of Kill Devil Hills, NC; seven grandchildren, Robert Todd Chamberlain (Dedra), Wendy Rice (Philip), Brian Cox, Brent Moser (Kristen), Brandon Moser (Melissa), Lindsey Truesdale and Lauren Truesdale; and also six great-grandchildren, Hayden, Connor, Leah, Dalton, Ian and Cash. A Funeral Service will be conducted 3 p.m. Thursday, September 15 at Providence Moravian Church with the Rev. Arkon Stewart officiating. Burial will follow in the church graveyard with military honors provided by American Legion Post 290 of King. The family will receive friends from 6 to 8 p.m. Wednesday, September 14 at Hayworth-Miller Funeral Home in Rural Hall. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to Providence Moravian Church, 929 Old Hollow Road, Winston-Salem, NC 27105 or Hospice & Palliative Care Center, 101 Hospice Lane, Winston-Salem, NC 27103.

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