His obituary was in The Gastonia Gazette on Friday, September 28, 1917.
Death of John L. Moore.
Clover, (S.C.) Messenger, 28th
Mr. John L. Moore died suddenly Monday morning of heart failure at his home on Clover No. 3. He was in his barn lot when seized with the attack and expired in a few minutes. The deceased was born in Bethel township in 1853 and was therefore in his 64th year. He was a son of the late Edward Moore. The funeral services were conducted by the Rev. W.B. Arrowood, D.D., of Sharon, and interment was in Bethel cemetery Monday afternoon. Mr. Moore is survived by one sister, Miss Fannie Moore, with whom he made his home. He was a member of Bethel church as was well known to a large acquiantance.