He was born June 28, 1933 in Waynesburg, a son of the late George W. and Jessie Maple Moore.
He was a 1951 graduate of Waynesburg High School.
On January 31, 1953, he married Shirley Ann Whitlatch Moore, who passed away January 25, 2012.
Walter resided most of his life in the Spraggs area, where he operated a dairy farm and raised beef cattle. He had also worked for Accurate Brass in Brave and as a foreman for PennDot.
He had attended the Spraggs United Methodist Church.
He was active in the Greene County Democratic Party, serving as a committee member in East Wayne Township for 54 years. Walter was also a long- time supporter of the Greene County 4-H Market Lamb and Market Steer Clubs.
Surviving are a son, Jerry G. Moore (Debra Cooley-Moore) of Palm Coast, Florida, a granddaughter, Laura Michelle McElhannon (Charles) of Cary, NC; and a great grandson, Liam Charles McElhannon. Also surviving are four siblings, Margaret M. Long of Lexington, KY, Lloyd G. Moore Sr., of Conway SC, Evelyn McGlumphy of Sheffield Lake, OH, and Lafayette E. Moore of New Castle, DE; and several nieces and nephews.
Friends will be received from 2 pm to 4 pm and 6 pm to 8 pm Monday in Behm Funeral Homes Inc., 182 West High St., Waynesburg, where services will be held at 11 am, Tuesday, September 22, 2020 with Rev. David S. Lake officiating followed by entombment at Greene County Memorial Park.
