Wilfred Layton Moody

Wilfred Layton Moody was born at home in Loudon Country, Tennessee April 20, 1940. The son of the late Layton and Ruby Dunlap Moody, died on August 25, 2026 at Liberty assisted living in Maryville, TN. Wilfred was a charter member of the 43:19 Ministries Church on 3rd Street in Maryville. He was the devoted husband of Sheree Lynn Moody for 44 years and in that 44 years they shared many adventures together traveling to many countries and all over the United States and Canada. Wilfred was the father to his children, Cheryl Ann Moody and husband Gary Smith, Payth and wife Kathy Moody, Stephanie and husband John Borden, and special friend and caregiver, Michelle Rex. Wilfred was also papaw to Ashley Moody, Elizabeth and Reese Borden. He was preceded in death by his sister Gail Moody Satterfield, mother in law- Virginia Boring Key, daughter- Cheryl Moody, father in law- William Don Cooper, brother in law -William Donnie Cooper and brother in law-Harold Carpenter. He is also survived by sister Doris Moody, brother in law- Ivan Satterfield, Brother and sister law- Pastor David and Brenda Gail Cooper, Sister in laws- Kay Carpenter and Kathy Cooper and in laws Mary Cooper and Bill Key. He is also survived by his best friends Doug & Cheri Dubey, Mike & Laura Burnet, Tim & Pam Stinnett, Pastor Dale and Teresa Buchanan, Pastor David and Gail Cooper, and Pat and Alton Hamlet of Virginia. Wilfred was a 1958 graduate of Friendsville High School and then enlisted in the US Air Force where he served his country for 8 years in Vietnam and Alaska. He returned to Friendsville in 1966 where he began his career with the US Postal Service. He was an avid hunter and fisherman. He loved serving his church and was dedicated to Serve as Deacon and head greeter for 25 years. In 1988 he gave his heart to Jesus at South Haven Church of God. Wilfred was a pillar to his church.