McMinnville resident and native Roy Anthony Wayne “Tony” Moore, 78, was born Feb. 15, 1947 and died Feb. 25, 2025 at St. Thomas River Park Hospital following an extended illness.

He was the retired owner and operator of Warren Custom Insulation, member of the Church of God and son of the late Walter Preston Moore Sr. and Ellie Irene Hennessee Moore. He was married Oct. 4, 1969 to Linda Gale Bates Moore who preceded him in death on Feb. 10, 2017. In addition to his parents and wife, he was preceded in death by brothers, Walter Preston Moore, Jr., Paul Moore, Jessie Moore, Stevie Moore and Bill Moore; sister, Shelby Jean Craven and brother-in-law, ToJo Milstead.

Mr. Moore is survived by children and spouses, Ryan and Rosario Moore of Chattanooga and Lynde and Mickey Bond of McMinnville; grandchildren, Allison Bond and Richard Teachout of Smithville, Dylan Bond and Ella Bond both of McMinnville, Fletcher and Keaton Moore of Nashville, Tru Moore of Murfreesboro and Pablo and Sara Oliveras of Chattanooga; sister, Juanita Boren; sisters-in-law, Juan Milstead and Betty J. Moore of McMinnville and special friend, Janice Kelsey.

Funeral services will be held at 1 p.m. Friday, Feb. 28 in High’s Chapel with Jeff Hill to officiate. Interment will follow at Smyrna Cemetery in McMinnville. Visitation will be Thursday from 3 p.m. until 8 p.m. and Friday from 9 a.m. until the time of service at High’s.

The family would like to extend a huge thank you to Warren County EMS and the ICU and ER unit at River Park Hospital.

Online condolences may be made at www.highfuneralhome.com.

High Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.