Marvin "Red" Moose

Marvin "Red" Moose, 85, of Gastonia, passed away March 16, 2016 at Caromont Regional Medical Center.

He was born October 22, 1930, a native of Gaston County, the son of the late Marvin C. Moose Sr. and Ruth Stallings Moose.

Red was a US Army veteran, who served during the Korean War with the 27th Infantry Wolf Hounds.  He was also a lifetime member of the VFW.

Left to cherish his memories are his loving wife of 60 years, Judith Moose; son Marvin Moose III "Little Red" and wife Gina; daughter Sabrina Moose Canup; 4 grandchildren and 5 great-grandchildren.

In addition to his parents he was preceded in death by 4 brothers and 1 sister.

A funeral service will be held 2:00 pm Saturday at Greene Funeral Service – South Chapel, 1503 S. York Rd., Gastonia, officiated by the Rev. Charles Kellar.

The family will receive friends 6 – 8 pm Friday at the funeral home.

Burial will be in Gaston Memorial Park with military honors by the Gaston County Honor Guard.

Memorials may be made to St. Jude's Children's Research Hospital – PO Box 1000, Dept. 142, Memphis, TN 38448-0142 or Gaston Hospice, PO Box 3984, Gastonia, NC 28054.

Arrangements are with the South Chapel of Greene Funeral Service and Crematorium, Gastonia.