Monday, September 15, 2014

Arch Moore’s wife Shelley Riley Moore Passes
By Krista Baker, WBOY-TV Monongalia and Preston County Reporter/Weekend Anchor
MORGANTOWN - Former West Virginia First Lady Shelley Riley Moore passed away on Saturday, September 13 at 88 years old.

Moore served as first lady of West Virginia for 12 years, which is longer than any other first lady in the history of the state.

Moore was married to former Gov. Arch Moore.

Shelley Moore Capito, Lucy, and Arch, III, the children of Shelley Riley Moore, shared the news of her passing Saturday morning. The family released the following statement:

“Our mother was a wonderful, warm, and loving person. She loved us and our children intensely, and she passionately loved her husband Arch, with whom she shared a beautiful marriage of 65 years. Mom matched an uplifting sense of humor with a genuine ability to listen and connect, traits that made everyone around her know they mattered. She was an ardent fan of West Virginia University, especially its marching band, the Pride of West Virginia. She was deeply honored to serve as First Lady of West Virginia for 12 years. Her loyalty to her family and her friends was unmatched. We miss her warm and comforting touch, but know that she is at peace with the Lord at her side.”

Governor Earl Ray Tomblin also released a statement on the former First Lady's passing:

"Former First Lady Shelley Moore represented West Virginia with grace and class throughout her life. Joanne and I extend our sincere sympathies to her family and will keep them in our thoughts and prayers." 

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