Tarzan Moss

Life’s Legacy Tarzan Moss was born on October 9, 1934, in Henderson, North Carolina to the late Levi Moss and Annie Dortch Moss. He departed this life on April 16, 2024 at the Bon Secours Hospice Community House. He was preceded in death by his siblings, including seven sisters: Zella, Dorothy Mae, Mary Lillie, Bernice, Annie Lee, Irene, and Rose Anna; and two brothers, Richard and Harold Moss. He was the last survivor of his immediate family. Tarzan was educated in the Henderson County Public School system in North Carolina and after school he moved to Richmond, Virginia to pursue employment. It was in Richmond where he reconnected with his beloved wife of 69 years and where they raised their four sons together. Tarzan believed in working hard and worked multiple jobs. He retired from Phillip Morris USA in 1986 after 29½ years of service as a fixer. He was the evening housekeeping supervisor at St. Mary’s hospital for over 20 years. After retirement from PMU, he drove the school bus for Henrico County Public Schools for 17 years. He also provided several services like floor cleaning and restoration, and he drove charted buses for various trips on the east coast. Tarzan loved the Lord. At an early age in North Carolina, he gave his life to Christ at Oak Level Baptist Church. Once he relocated to Richmond he joined Cedar Street Baptist Church, when he moved to the west end he joined Westwood Baptist Church where he lead the capital campaign committee, and he served as a cub leader and an usher. In 1992 he became a member of the Saint Paul’s Baptist Church where he worshipped and served until his health declined. In the early 2000’s he was the president of the male usher board for several years, a part of the transportation committee and volunteered for various other committees at the church. He loved his church. Tarzan was a die-hard Dallas Cowboys fan. He attended numerous games and collected all types of Dallas Cowboys memorabilia. He enjoyed gardening in the spring and fall, and every year he and his wife planted tomatoes, cabbage, corn, potatoes, squash, turnips, greens and broccoli which they shared with the neighbors, friends and family members. They also had the best maintained and manicured lawn on the block. Tarzan had a giving spirit and loved bringing people together. He volunteered with Meals on Wheels for many years. He sincerely loved his immediate and extended family. For many years he funded and hosted a 4th of July cookout for his family, everyone was invited. The annual cookout grew so big he had to move it to Dorey Park. Tarzan was also a part of many family reunion planning committees. Tarzan was a member of the Masonic Mocha Temple No 7 in the 1980s. He was always eager to bring people together to socialize. He was one of the founders of the Red Top Club which had an annual Christmas gala at the Richmond Mosque for years. He loved seeing people happy and having a good time! Tarzan loved and really treasured his family, especially his grandchildren and great grandchildren, he always greeted them with a smile and a hug. He loved watching them play sports, having them stay over on the weekends and attending Sunday dinners. His family was everything to him. Tarzan leaves to honor and cherish his memories: devoted wife, Cherrie Moss; sons, Percival (Amanda, deceased), Orlando, Bartholomew (Robin) and Emmanual (Gilda); 12 grandchildren, Cherrie (Richard), Alicia, Brittany, Christianna, Bartholomew Jr., Emmanual Jr., Kynneath, Cherish, Faith, Zion, Nyviah, and Xavier; 9 great grandchildren, Richard Jr., Jaydan, Lovea, Gabriel, Bryce, Khalil, Nylah, Maliyah, and Kaiden; brothers-in-law, James Hall, Odell Clark and Earnest Lee Clark; sisters-in-law, Mary Frances Jenkins, Lenora Mack, Delois Henderson, and Cynthia Smith; Devoted friends Daniel and Laverne Farrington; a host of nieces, nephews and cousins and other relatives and friends.

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Tarzan Moss

October 9, 1934 - April 16, 2024