Winston Moore

Winston Moore

Robert Winston Moore, age 78, of rural Charleston, formerly of East Prairie, passed away Thursday, September 17, 2026, at the Missouri Delta Medical Center in Sikeston, Mo.

Born March 24, 1948, in rural Mississippi County, MO, to the late James William Moore and Maggie Lee Marshall Moore, he grew up in rural Mississippi County and attended Anniston Schools and went on to graduate from East Prairie High School. Shortly after his high school graduation, Winston was drafted into the United States Army. After his service to our country, he was honorably discharged and returned to Mississippi County where he was employed with the Highway Department and then went on to work at Noranda Aluminum until his retirement after 32 years. Winston was an avid hunter and outdoorsman and loved spending time with his very close family. Winston was of the Southern Baptist belief.

On December 22, 1974, he married Peggy Eileen Owens, and she survives of the home.

Also surviving is his daughter, Heather (Travis) Raithel; his son, Andy Moore (Jamie Heitman) his grandchildren, T.J. (Olivia) Raithel; Lyndsi Baker, Haylee Raithel, Maggie Raithel, Briley Ann Heitman, Zoey Ann Moore and Jinx Ann Moore; his great grandchildren, Oakley Raithel, Kohen Raithel, Daxton Blake Rose and Raelynn Lucinda Rose; Also surviving is his brother, Samuel Austin (Glennie) Moore; his sister, Shirley Jean McClendon as well as a number of nieces, nephews, cousins and their families.

In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his brother, James Edward Moore and his sister, Linda Faye Boyer.

Visitation will be from 11:00 a.m. until the funeral hour at 1:00 p.m., Monday, September 21, 2026, at the McMikle Funeral Home in Charleston. Bro. Ron Smotherman, pastor of St. James General Baptist Church in East Prairie, will officiate.

Interment with full military honors will follow in the East Prairie Memorial Park Cemetery under the direction of the McMikle Funeral Home in Charleston.

Pallbearers will be Steven Moore, Michael Moore, Stacy Moore, Deric Smith, Josh Boyer, Jeremy Boyer, Travis Raithel and Timmy Taylor.

Online condolences may be shared at www.mcmiklefuneralhome.com.