McMinnville resident and Van Buren County native Troy Earl Moore, age 56, was born March 21, 1954 and died July 6, 2010 at Cookeville Regional Medical Center in Cookeville, TN following an extended illness. A nurseryman, he was the son of the late Roy and Gracie Fields Moore. He was married July 7, 1973 to Claudia Ware Moore of McMinnville. In addition to his wife, he is survived by two sons, Benji Moore and Michael B. Moore both of McMinnville; one grandson; two sisters, Margaret Tase and Kaye Loftis both of Spencer, TN and three brothers, Raymond Moore and Buford Moore both of Spencer, TN and Jeffery Moore of Virginia. Funeral service was held at 10:00 a.m. Friday, July 9, 2010 in High's Chapel with George Roberts officiating. Burial followed in the Hebron Cemetery.