Sara Kate Moore, 36, of Verona passed away on April 4, 2023 at Sentara RMH. Sara Kate was born on June 5, 1986 at Fairfax Hospital in Falls Church, Virginia to Janet and Andy Moore.

Sara Kate had a Bachelors Degree in Allied Health Science from Bridgewater College and a Masters Degree in Occupational Therapy from James Madison University.

Sara Kate never met a stranger and had a lifelong love of horses and other animals. She grew up riding horses with her father at Hazelwild farm, where she later joined the equestrian team. In college she rode with Bridgewater‘s equestrian team at the collegiate level.

Sara Kate had a passion for helping others in her work and spare time. She was most recently employed with Collins & Collins Inc. supporting adults with developmental disabilities to live independently. She was a therapeutic riding instructor at Still Meadows Enrichment Center and Camp, and at Ride with Pride in Staunton Virginia where she was working towards her PATH Certification. She helped care for horses at several barns, most recently Windy Springs Farms.

Sara Kate was predeceased by her grandparents, Howard and Sara Gregory and Andrew and Gladys Moore, and father, Andrew Lewis Moore, Jr.

She is survived by mother, Janet Gregory Moore, and sister, Anna Hess (Brandon), as well as extended family on both sides.

Services will be held in Harrisonburg and Fredericksburg, Virginia. Funeral will be Tuesday, April 11 at Harrisonburg Baptist Church at 11am. Reception to follow. A private graveside service for family will be held at Salem Baptist Church Cemetery in Sparta, Virginia. A memorial service will take place at Fredericksburg Baptist Church Saturday, April 15 at 10am.

In lieu of flowers, contributions can be made to Still Meadows Enrichment Center, Ride with Pride, or the March of Dimes.

Storke Funeral Home, Bowling Green handled the local arrangements.