Kenneth Dale Moore

Kenneth Dale Moore, 84, passed away Monday, October 3, 2022 at his home in Lancaster. He was born to the late Floyd and Leshan Whitt Moore on Friday, November 26, 1937 in Warfield, KY. Dale attended Inez High School and went to Eastern KY University on a 4-year basketball scholarship. He married Barbara Holton on August 16, 1959. He was drafted by the Cincinnati Royals professional basketball team before also being drafted by the Army to serve two years in Thailand. Following his military service, Dale's father-in-law put a golf club in Dale's hands and changed his life forever. Homer Profitt took Dale under his wing, teaching him the game. Dale then began to beat his teacher, becoming an avid golfer. He was one of the original members of Dix River Country Club, going on to win over 100 tournaments statewide. In addition to his golf awards, in 2004 Dale was elected into the Dawahares KHSAA Basketball Hall of Fame. 

Dale taught in the Lancaster school system and taught and coached in Stanford, Paint Lick, and Buckeye. He was the first to coach high school basketball after the consolidation of high schools in Garrard County. He was on the Board of Logan Hubble Park and a member of Lancaster Methodist Church.

Dale's family would like to especially thank Matt Barsotti for his recent time spent playing golf with Dale, allowing him to continue enjoying the game he loved so much.

Dale is survived by his wife of 63 years, Barbara Holton Moore of Lancaster; a son, Christopher Holton (Victoria) Moore, of Clinton, IL; a daughter, Leslie Dale (Craig) Hall of Middletown, KY; a brother, Roy Moore, of Las Vegas, Nevada; grandchildren, Drew Moore, Harrison Moore, and Katie Hall; and several beloved nieces and nephews.

Funeral services will be held at 11:00 AM Friday, October 7, 2022 at Ramsey-Young Funeral Home with burial following at Camp Nelson National Cemetery and Bro. Joshua Wiggs officiating. Pallbearers include Chris Moore, Drew Moore, Harrison Moore, Craig Hall, Dan Shook, Johnny Wilson, and Ced Leavell. Honorary pallbearers include golfers from Dix River, Old Bridge, and Lone Oak, former basketball players coached under Coach Moore, and the many special friends who were part of his life who are too numerous to name. Visitation will be held from 4:00 PM - 9:00 PM Thursday, October 6, 2022 at Ramsey-Young Funeral Home. In lieu of flowers, contributions may be made to the Garrard County Library, Lancaster Methodist Church, and Heritage Hospice of Danville. Friends and family may share memories or leave condolences on his tribute wall at: www.ramsey-young.com. Ramsey-Young Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.

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