Darlene Davis Moore, 78, beloved wife, mother, and friend, peacefully passed away on Thursday, January 09, 2025.

Darlene was born in 1946 to the late George and Tressel Davis and was raised in Front Royal before moving to Rappahannock in 1969. She was preceded in death by her brother, Charles Davis.

Darlene is survived by her husband, Louis Moore, Jr of Flint Hill; sister, Dixie Dodson of Amissville; son Louis Moore III of Front Royal; daughter Karen Shotton of Bentonville and her husband Michael; and son Jonathan Moore of Flint Hill and his wife Pamela. Her pride and joy were her grandchildren, Louis Moore IV, Ian Moore, Laina Moore, Sadie Shotton, Milo Shotton, Webber Moore, and Lucia Moore. She felt incredibly blessed to be able to meet her two great grandchildren, Louis V and Ian II.

She opened her business, The Beauty Box, in 1976 in Washington, VA. After 43 years of faithfully serving her customers, she retired in 2019.

Darlene had an adventurous spirit and loved traveling all over the world with her beloved friends. She served her community well in several service organizations, served as a deacon and committee member of her church, and played in several local bridge groups, including one that ran for almost 50 years. She had an incredibly welcoming disposition and never met a stranger. She will be missed by all who met her.

Friends and family are invited to gather for visitation at Maddox Funeral Home in Front Royal on Sunday, January 19 from 2:00 to 4:00 pm, followed by a private inurnment in the spring.

In lieu of flowers memorial donations may be made to Washington Baptist Church, PO Box 209, Washington, VA 22747 where she was a decades long member.