Moore, Dalton, Sgt

Dalton S. Moore, 85, of St. Albans, West Virginia passed away Thursday, September 20, 2007 in VA Medical Center in Huntington.
He was born October 10, 1921 in South Charleston, a son of the late James and Osie Nettles Moore. In addition to his parents he was preceded in death by his half brothers, David Moore, and Dennis Tanner, and half sister, Bobbi Moore.
Dalton was employed with Union Carbide for over 10 years, then went to work for WV Steel where he retired after 28 years of service as a Sales Executive. Dalton graduated from Rhode Island School of Design in Providence, RI. After graduation he became a talented artist and illustrator. He used his talents to enhance his professional and personal life. He was a member of Highlawn Baptist Church, St. Albans. He was a US Marine in WWII in the South Pacific. He left school to join the US Marines before Pearl Harbor. He was in the first landing on Guadalcanal and served as a machine gunner throughout the campaign which was one of the most historic battles in American history.
He is survived by his wife of 56 years, Phyllis, son, Merritt Evans Moore and his wife Elaine, grandson, Matthew Evans Moore, all of St. Albans, his sister, Dottie Woods, of Cincinnati, OH, and several nieces and nephews.