Moorefield, Tommy Ray
Birth: Monday, January 29, 1940
Residence: Hughesville, MD
Death: Wednesday, December 18, 2024 at the age of 84
Tommy Ray Moorefield, 84, of Hughesville, MD (formerly of Clinton, MD) passed away peacefully on December 18, 2024.

He was born on January 29, 1940, in Clover, VA to the late Tommie Lee and Rosa Erma Moorefield.

Tommy Ray left the family farm in Scottsburg, VA in 1960 to begin a distinguished 42-year career with the Federal Bureau of Investigation in Washington, D.C., then extended an additional 15 years with BAE Systems before fully retiring in 2019. He completed his Bachelor of Science degree from the University of Maryland in 1976. He also served for 5 years in the Army National Guard of Virginia, receiving his Honorable Discharge in March 1965.

On July 30, 1966, he married the love of his life, Dorothy Garner "Dottie" Moorefield, at St. John Francis Regis Catholic Church in Hollywood, MD, celebrating nearly 48 wonderful years of marriage before her passing in June 2014. Together they enjoyed casinos, antiquing, cruises and traveling the world. Tommy Ray selflessly volunteered countless hours in his community, most notably with the Clinton Boys and Girls Club as a youth coach and board member for over 20 years.

Tommy Ray is survived by his children: Brian Raymond Moorefield (Hope) of Crofton, MD, Michael Robert Moorefield of Upper Marlboro, MD, Sheila Moorefield Norlin of Manassas, VA, and Sharon Lee Moorefield of Falls Church, VA; brother: Jackie Wayne Moorefield of Ringgold, VA; and granddaughters: Hayley Nicole Norlin of Richmond, VA, Cara Marie Norlin of Manassas, VA, and Emerson Grace Moorefield of Crofton, MD. In addition to his parents and beloved wife, Dottie, Tommy Ray is also preceded in death by his siblings: Rebecca Lee Moorefield Green, Thelma James Moorefield, Mary Lucille Moorefield, Dorothy Moorefield Conner, and Betty Jane Moorefield.

Family will receive friends on Monday, January 6, 2025, from 10:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m., with a Service celebrated by Reverend Raymond Schmidt at 12:00 p.m., at Brinsfield Funeral Home, 22955 Hollywood Road, Leonardtown, MD 20650. Interment will follow at St. John Francis Regis Catholic Church Cemetery, 43950 Saint Johns Road, Hollywood, MD 20636.

Memorial contributions may be made in Tommy Ray's name to Hospice of the Chesapeake, 2505 Davis Road, Waldorf, MD 20663 or at www.hospicechesapeake.org.

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