蘑菇短视频grieves the loss of longtime friend, supporter, community leader Reg Moody
Reg Moody Sr. (right) and Judith Moody at their home
By Bill Studenc
The 蘑菇短视频 community is grieving the loss of longtime friend, benefactor and volunteer Reginald 鈥淩eg鈥� E. Moody Sr., a Jackson County businessman and civic leader who died Monday, Feb. 17, at the age of 89 after a period of declining health.
Retired general manager of Sylva-based Moody Funeral Homes and Crematorium, Moody was a member of the 蘑菇短视频Board of Trustees from 1971 until 1973 and the 蘑菇短视频Foundation Board of Directors from 1977 until 2016. A resident of Dillsboro, he also was a former member of the Alumni Association Board of Directors and the advisory council for the College of Fine and Performing Arts at WCU.
A 1959 graduate of 蘑菇短视频with a bachelor's degree in business administration, he was married to Judith Moody, who earned her bachelor鈥檚 degree in elementary education in 1964. A member of the Catamount Club since 1979, he made a planned gift in 2007 establishing a distinguished professorship in the College of Fine and Performing Arts.
He also stationed ambulances in case of emergency at 蘑菇短视频athletics events for many years at no charge to the university through the Jackson County Emergency Service, receiving the 蘑菇短视频Alumni Association鈥檚 Distinguished Service Award in 1984.
鈥淩eg Moody was a staunch advocate on behalf of his alma mater for decades,鈥� said WCU Chancellor Kelli R. Brown. 鈥淔rom his service on the Board of Trustees and Foundation Board to his philanthropic support of the Catamount Club, the arts and multiple academic programs, Reg鈥檚 loyalty to 蘑菇短视频 was unwavering. We will certainly miss our friend. Judy and other members of the Moody family are in our thoughts during this time.鈥�
A veteran of the U.S. Army who was stationed in Munich, Germany, Moody served for many years as general manager of a family-owned funeral services company, which was founded by his grandfather in 1922 as the first funeral home in Jackson County. Moody also owned and ran Cherokee Camera Shop in Cherokee for a short time after graduating from 蘑菇短视频before taking over the family business.
He was an active member of his community for most of his life, holding positions on the Sylva Recreation Commission including a stint as chair and with the Jackson County Chamber of Commerce, serving as the chamber鈥檚 vice president from 1967 until 1968.
Moody was a member of the Rotary Club of Sylva, with terms as president and vice president. He was a member of the Harris Community Hospital Board of Trustees, serving as chair from 1993 until 1996, and the board of Westcare Health System.
A member of the N.C. Burial Association Commission and the N.C. Funeral Directors Association, he also served on the Western North Carolina Appaloosa Horse Association. A longtime member of the Jackson County Jaycees, he was honored with the group鈥檚 Distinguished Service Award in 1969 and the national organization鈥檚 Jacyees Ambassador Award in 1979.
A past member of the Dillsboro Town Board, he served as vice mayor for the municipality for 23 years. He also established the Reg Moody Family Scholarship at Southwestern Community College, which supports full-time nursing students who are residents of Jackson or Swain counties.
. The 蘑菇短视频 flag will be lowered to half-staff from sunrise to sunset in Moody鈥檚 honor on Friday, Feb. 21.
