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Adrianne Michele
Moore
Dec 25, 1946 — May 26, 2023
Adrianne Michele Cousins Moore, 76, of Washington, DC, transitioned from this life on May 26, 2023, at Layhill Nursing and Rehabilitation Center in Silver Spring, MD. She was born December 25, 1946 in Fairmont, WV, the daughter of the late Rose Agnes Rolls Cousins and Theodore Walter Cousins.
She was christened at the age of 10 at Trinity Methodist Episcopal Church in Fairmont, WV. She later became a member of Christ Episcopal Church also in Fairmont.
Michele attended Dunbar School and graduated from Fairmont Senior High School, class of 1964. Following graduation, she attended Michigan State University in Lansing, MI. Following college, she moved to Ohio and then settled in Washington, DC, where she met the love of her life, Robert "Bob" Moore. They married September 30, 1972 and to this union two daughters were born Adrianne Joie and Courtney Alexis.
She continued her commitment to her faith at Trinity Episcopal Church of Washington, DC, where she was a member of the Daughters of the King, the Coffee Committee and a lay reader. She was also responsible for coordinating the weekly bulletins.
She was employed by the National Academy of Sciences and retired from the Optical Society of America (OSA) both of Washington, DC.
Michele loved to read, dance, especially line dancing, cook and sing. She also loved basketball and football and had season tickets to the Washington Redskins (Commanders).
She leaves to cherish loving memories to her two daughters, Adrianne J. Moore (Ronald) and Courtney A. Moore both of Washington, DC; her grandson, Christopher M. Moore of Washington, DC; her niece, Stacy Davis and her niece and goddaughter, Robin Davis both of Charlotte, NC; her great-nephew, Ethan Oxendine of Charlotte, NC; her brother-in-law, Robert Davis of Youngstown, OH; family members who she considered her sister and brother, Judy and De'Andrea Bussey of Fairmont, WV; several cousins including Bonnie Robinson, Sandra Robinson and Deborah Robinson McCloud; childhood friends, Lanele Roberts Brent and Annette Strickland, devoted friend Pat Williams and a host of other family members and friends.
In addition to her parents and husband, she was preceded in death by her sister, E. Nicole "Nikki" Davis; her niece, Kristen Davis; her nephew, D. Grant Bussey; and her dear friend Cynthia Williams.
Michele cherished her family and loved spending time with them. They will ALL miss her dearly!!
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