Charles “Buck” Moore passed away in his Clawson home Friday, April 25, 2025, surrounded by loved ones. At 72, he succumbed to his third fight with oral cancer.
Raised in “Cook Town,” near Buckeye, with his three siblings, he developed a wide range of interests and was known as a bit of a rebel. While at Hillsboro High School, he played basketball and football and was active in 4-H. One of his most beloved activities was attending 4-H camp in Thornwood.
He attended Marshall University for two years but learned that his path lay in a different direction. He then pursued a career in welding that took him to the Norfolk shipyards where he performed detailed welding on submarines. This began a long career in the construction industry that took him to jobs across the United States where highly skilled employees were needed. He became an excellent mechanic, but during the last decade of his working life, he acted as project manager on oil and gas projects.
Even on his days off, Buck was always in search of something to work on or to tinker with. After a long day in the garage, he would often spend the remainder of the evening brainstorming solutions to mechanical problems for the next day.
Buck considered himself a stoic individual, an introvert and even a “hermit,” but his loved ones could tell you just how silly, fun-loving and genuinely giving he was. His greatest joy lay in the relationships he built and fostered in his professional life and especially with his friends and family. These qualities served him well in his career and coaching youth football. He regularly forged genuine relationships with every team he worked with that continued well beyond his retirement. Through all the things he did and places he visited, Buck made friends wherever he went.
Following retirement, Buck became an avid outdoorsman, often calling the Greenbrier River Trail his second home. He rode his bike upwards of 50 miles a week and bragged about getting his road bike up to 40 mph. Every winter, he returned to Snowshoe to ski. He even started kayaking in his late 60s. He found great happiness in these activities and relished the opportunity to share them with his family.
Despite personal tragedies and setbacks, Buck remained positive and grateful for the life he led. He had no regrets and was always genuinely himself. Even in his final months he often repeated, “I’ve had a good life.”
Buck is survived by children, Katherine “Katie” and Gavin; sister, Grace Wigal; and brothers, Donald and David and their families.
He was preceded in death by his wife, Kimberly; son, Charles Colin; and parents, Charles and Faye Moore.
No services will be held at this time, but a celebration of life will be scheduled at a later date.
If moved to make a donation in his name, please consider WVU Medicine or the Campaign for Tobacco-Free Kids.
