Rada Evelyn Nichols Moore

Rada Nichols Moore, 93, of St. Albans went home to be with the Lord on November 29, 2013 at Hubbard Hospice House West, South Charleston, one day short of her 94th Birthday. She was born November 30, 1919 at Odell, WV to the late Ervin and Katherine Warner Nichols. She was also preceded in death by her husband, Ernest G. Moore, sisters; Ora K. Nichols Workman, Thelma Nichols Carte, and brother; Leo Nichols. As the family grew, they moved to several different locations in the Elk River area, finally settling down at a place on Blue Creek. Rada and her siblings all were actively involved in taking care of the many gardens and animals that they raised to feed the family. As the children became older, 8-12 years old, all were required to work in their father’s store; Nichols Grocery. The girls worked in the store, stocking and taking orders and the sons made deliveries. Rada was one of the kids that ‘rode the train to school’. When asked, “What was it like to ride a train to school?” She answered, “Oh, we thought it was neat”. She was an employee at Owens Illinois during the war, where she participated in any sport or activity the company sponsored; basketball, softball, bowling, tennis and etc. She was very competitive and remained that way all her life. After getting married and starting a family, she focused on being a mother and homemaker, only working again in various retail stores in the valley after her children were older. She is also a member of the Highlawn First Church of God, St. Albans. One of her loves was working and socializing with the quilting ladies of the church on Tuesdays. She took it very seriously too; bringing work (quilts) home with her to work on so that the piece could be ready in time for the customer. Lasting friendships were built in the Tuesday work days. They were dear to her. Rada was obsessed with fishing and after losing her husband in 1999, to the families’ relief; she continued to pursue this passion and purchased herself a new fishing boat at the age of 80. She was going to keep living and enjoying life! She continued to enjoy fishing to the very end. Surviving are her loving daughter, Kathryn Moore of Elkview; son, Robert Moore and his wife Barbara of St. Albans, granddaughter Sarah Bolen and husband Jason of Morgantown, a sister Irene Nichols Cummings and brother Weldon Nichols. Funeral service will be held at 12:00 pm Wednesday, December 4, 2013 at Bartlett-Chapman Funeral Home, St. Albans with the Rev. Roy Young officiating. Burial will be in Elk Hills Memorial Gardens, Elkview. Friends may call from 6 to 8 pm Tuesday at the funeral home.

Rada Evelyn Nichols Moore

November 30, 1919 - November 29, 2013