Wynell Olivia (Moore) Gaylord

Mrs. Wynell Olivia Moore Gaylord, 88 of 620 Holly St. transitioned on Sunday, October 14, 2018 in her home.    

She was born the daughter of Bennie Baxter Moore and Mamie Olivia Oliver Moore and the wife of Reverend Nathaniel Gaylord, all deceased.  Wynell graduated from Jordan-Sellars High School and Bennett College, Greensboro, North Carolina.  She made her career as an Educator with the Alamance Burlington School System, from which she retired.  She was a life-long member of Queen’s Chapel African Methodist Episcopal Church where she served with the Missionaries.  

She is survived by her three children: Michael A. Gaylord (Sonja), Myron A. Gaylord and Millicent G. Cash (Michael); 5 grandsons: Mycah Gaylord, Matthew Gaylord, Trey Cash, Mikal Gaylord and Torey Cash; great-grandson: Miloh Gaylord; two siblings: Richard B. Moore Sr. (Rosa) and Douglas V. Moore, Sr. (Virginia).  

She was preceded in death by siblings: Mildred Moore, Nathaniel Moore “Pond”, Bennie Boyd Moore, David M. Moore, Sr. “Teby”, Winford Moore, Sr. “Jimmy” and Reynolds V. Moore “Pie”. 

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