Robert William Moran Jr., US Marine Veteran, 56, of Taylorsville hit those streets of gold on two wheels on Monday, October 2, 2023, surrounded by his wife and daughters. Rob was born on May 2nd, 1967, and raised in Wheeling, WV, where he spent most of his life hunting and fishing. Rob and Kathryn were happily married for sixteen years. They moved here to NC to be with their daughters, son-in-laws, and grandkids. He was a kind and loving husband, father, and a happy pappy. Rob was always the life of the party, he was a smart man who worked hard but played harder.
He is survived by his wife Kathryn Ann Moran; his children Amanda and Travis McCreary, Leighna and Jesse Powell; his grandkids Kenzlee McCreary, Amillya Kuehn, Mack (Rooster) McCreary, and Watson (Sonny) Powell; Rob's parents Susie and Gary Walter; Kathryn's parents Don and Wanda Scott, Patti and Duane Anderson, and Patricia Penrose; a sister Rose Harris (Frank); a brother Jeffrey Moran; Kathryn's siblings Jerry Solomon, Scott Solomon, and Keith Solomon; ex-wife Wendy Warren and husband-in-law Adrian Warren; and numerous cousins, niece, nephews, aunts, uncles, and friends of which he loved dearly.
Rob is preceded in death by his grandparents Pap Bob and Grandma Lena; his father Bob Moran; his younger brother Bummer Moran; and his father-in-law Ron Solomon.
Please sign the online guestbook at www.caringcremations.net. The Moran family has entrusted arrangements to Caring Cremations Life Celebrations and Funerals at 828-855-3350.