Archie R. Moats, 85, of Smithfield, Pa., died Thursday, Dec. 24, 2020, at his home, following a lengthy illness. Born at Gans, Pa., on Oct. 25, 1935, he was a son of the late Lloyd and Marie (Clark) Moats.
A coal miner, retired from Blacksville #2, Archie was a proud member of the UMWA for over 30 years, and formerly served as president and vice president of the Safety Committee. He was also a former member of the Fairchance- Georges Municipal Authority, past chairman of the United Federal Credit Union, and a member of the F & AM Lodge #228 in Uniontown, Pa.
Surviving is his wife, Ina (White) Moats; three sons and their wives, Joseph and Esther Moats, of New Geneva, Pa., Carl Benjamin and Cindy Moats, of Smithfield, Pa., and George and Leena Moats, of Omaha, Neb.; six grandchildren, William, Alexis, Dylan, Carl Jr., Alexander and Zachary; one brother, Odus Moats, of South Park, Pittsburgh; and many friends.
Deceased are his three sisters, Mary Jordan, Sarah Moats and Helen, in infancy, and four brothers, Lloyd William, George D., Arthur and Carl Moats.
Friends will be received in the Richard R. Herod Funeral Home, Point Marion from 2-6 p.m. Wednesday, Dec. 30, and again Thursday from 10 a.m. until the 11 a.m. hour of service, with Brian Young, minister, officiating. Interment follows in Wolf’s Cemetery, Dilliner. Pa. CDC recommendations will be observed in the funeral home.
The family would like to extend their gratitude to the nurses and aides of Amedisys Hospice for the loving care given to Archie during his illness.
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