Richard L. Moore, 81, of South Webster died Thursday Dec. 12, 2013 at Southern Ohio Medical Center. He was born Feb. 3, 1932 in Minford, a son of the late Emanuel and Edna Schomburg Moore. He was an employee of the former Empire Detroit Steel Corp., a U.S. Army veteran having served in Korea, was a 1951 graduate of Minford High School, loved the Buckeyes and dancing with his wife Helen whom he married on January 14, 1956 in South Webster.

He is also survived by 4 sons, Larry (Sherry) Moore of Lucasville, James Moore of South Webster, Randy (Amy) Moore of Jackson and Rick (LouAnn) Moore of Wheelersburg; 1 daughter, Patti (John) Basham of Jackson; 5 sisters, June Green of Arcanum, OH., Ruth Neff of LaRue, OH., Edna Lambert of Beaver, Janet Rawlins of Wheelersburg and Peggy Green of Grove City; 5 brothers, Emanuel Moore Jr. of Minford, Gerald Moore of Jacksontown, OH., Paul Moore of Oak Hill, Harry Moore of Dayton and Jerry Moore of Huntsville, AL.; 7 grandchildren and 3 great-grandchildren. He was also preceded in death by a daughter, Nancy Moore and a brother, Jack Moore.

Services will be at 3:00 p.m. Monday Dec. 16, 2013 at D.W. SWICK FUNERAL HOME IN SOUTH WEBSTER with Pastor Merit Smith officiating. Interment will follow at South Webster cemetery with graveside military honors by James Dickey Post 23, American Legion. Visitation will be Sunday 5 to 8 p.m. and Monday 2 to 3 p.m. at D.W. SWICK in South Webster. Condolences to dwswickfuneralhome.com.