Roy A. Moxley, Jr. passed away on May 15, 2023, in Novi, Michigan. He was born January 30, 1934, in Grosse Pointe Farms, MI to Roy and Anetta May (Van Alstyne) Moxley and lovingly raised by his stepmother, Virginia Moxley. He was the oldest of 10 children.

Roy is the beloved brother of Tom (Theresa) Moxley, Kathy (Dave) Letscher, Jim Moxley, Jane (the late Ted) Eikhoff, John (Constance) Moxley, the late Lou Ann (Ed) Scully, the late Mary (Michael) Fitch, the late Judith Wayman, and the late Peter Moxley.  Roy is also survived by numerous nieces, nephews, great-nieces and nephews, colleagues, and friends.

He led a very balanced life: he had intellectual interests, loved classic movies, was a golfer, tennis player and skier, and a skilled conversationalist. Roy's infectious laugh revealed a wonderful sense of humor. He enjoyed taking us to the best restaurants in the Traverse City area, and there was no better person to watch a Michigan or ND football game with.

Roy earned his Bachelor of Science degree from the University of Detroit, a Master's degree in English from Wayne State University, and a Doctorate in Philosophy from the University of Michigan. He was a professor of Education at West Virginia University in Morgantown, W.V., and a Professor Emeritus there since 2005. Roy published many professional articles and books that reflected his life's work in early childhood education and behavior analysis. His professional associations include the American Education Research Association, the Association for Behavior Analysis, the International Reading Association, and the National Association for Education of Young Children. His professional interest in child development was rooted in his strong love of family, and he will be sorely missed.

A private burial will take place in Frankfort, MI.