July 5, 1929 – December 8, 2018
Charles Russell Moyes, (89) born July 5, 1929, Magna, Utah; died Dec.8, 2018 in Clearfield, Utah. Russell was born and raised in Magna, Utah to Charles (Scotty) and Ada Moyes. He graduated from Cyprus High School. He attended Westminster College, Utah State University, and Washington State University. He received his Doctorate Degree in Veterinary Medicine and practiced medicine in Richfield, Manti, Tooele, and South Jordan, Utah. He later moved to Buhl and Burley, Idaho where he changed occupations to business owner and appraiser. In his later years he resided in Layton and Holladay, Utah.
He served in the United States Air Force, where he learned to enjoy photography. He enjoyed the company of his family, camping and long drives in the countryside. He loved the outdoors, wildlife, poetry and picnics. If there was a rodeo in town he loved to go. He especially enjoyed animals. He played the bugle and loved to listen to music. He was a member of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints and served in various callings throughout his life. He served a mission to New Jersey and gave tours in the conference center.
He was preceded in death by his parents, Charles and Ada Moyes; siblings, Bettye and James Moyes; wives: Violet Mellor, Marion Williamson, and Norma Jones; three grandsons, Quincey and Cody Ashment, Matt Moyes; and daughter-in-law Karen Moyes. Survived by children: Russell Moyes, Tim (Susan) Moyes, Connie (Ervid) Van Sickle, Linda (Roger) Ashment, Scott (Tanya) Moyes, Lesa (Ron) Galloway, Jill Moyes, and David Moyes; step children: Bart and Suzette Williamson, and Norma Jones’ six surviving children; 24 grandchildren; 48 great-grandchildren; and 2 great-great-grandchild.
Services will be held at McDougal Funeral Home, 4330 South Redwood Road, Taylorsville, Utah, Saturday, Dec. 15, 2018 at 1:00 p.m. with a viewing prior from 12:00 to 12:45. Internment at Larkin Sunset Gardens immediately following services. Special thanks to Chancellor Gardens Assisted Living in Clearfield, Utah and Comfort Works Hospice for their loving care of our Dad.
Published in Deseret News on Dec. 14, 2018