Rev. Richard Alan Moore, age 84, of Colora, MD, reached his heavenly home and passed away peacefully on Wednesday, September 16, 2026. Richard was born February 26, 1942, in Kingston, PA. He was the son of the late Byron Moore, Sr., and the late Agnes (Stiles) Moore.

After obtaining a Bachelor of Arts degree from Olivet Nazarene University and a Master of Divinity from Nazarene Theological Seminary, Rev. Moore faithfully served as pastor at the Rising Sun Church of the Nazarene for 42 years.  Beyond the pulpit, he was a devoted husband, loving father and grandfather, and friend whose life reflected the compassion of Christ.  He loved his family, the church and the people God placed in his path.  His legacy of love and faith will live on in the hearts of countless individuals.

In his spare time, he enjoyed construction projects and carpentry, reading the Bible and other religious books, he was a pitcher for the church softball team for many years, enjoyed golf, bowling, tennis, swimming, puzzles and watching his children and grandchildren playing sports.  In terms of construction, in addition to his role as Pastor, Rev. Moore personally designed and served as general contractor for most of the various buildings at the current Rising Sun Nazarene location.  He and his wife were the founders for the Nazarene Child Care Center, as known and operating today.  In line with his passion for reaching families and children through sports, he also had a vision for bringing the Upward Basketball and Cheerleading program to his local community, which is also still operating.

Richard is survived by wife, Loretta Joy Moore; children: Casey Watters, Kelly Jackson (Brian), and Craig Moore (Theresa); grandchildren: Mason Watters, Kendra Watters, Jason Jackson (Alesha), Garrett Jackson, and Colbie Moore; great-grandchildren: Luka James Jackson, and Lillian Grace Jackson; and brother, Byron Moore, Jr (Eleanor).

In addition to his parents, Richard is preceded in death by his brother, James Moore.

A viewing will be held on Tuesday, September 22, 2026, from 6:00 to 8:00 PM at Rising Sun Church of the Nazarene, 2626 Jacob Tome Memorial Hwy, Colora, MD 21917.

A celebration of Richard’s life will be held on Wednesday, September 23, 2026, at 10:30 AM at Rising Sun Church of the Nazarene, 2626 Jacob Tome Memorial Hwy, Colora, MD, with visitation from 10:00 to 10:30 AM. Burial will follow at West Nottingham Cemetery, with a luncheon to follow.

In lieu of flowers, donations may be made in Rev. Moore’s memory to The Rising Sun Church of the Nazarene.