Virgil Sherman Moore

October 4, 1933 - March 15, 2019

Virgil Sherman Moore, 85, well known Colton resident, died at home Friday, March 15, 2019.  He was born October 4, 1933 in Indiana to Arthur & Mayme Rogers Moore. 

Following service during the Korean war he was employed in Colton and moved here. 

In high school he was a member of the Eagles Club, More Champions from the Wabash Valley Golden Gloves. 

He was an accomplished skater and loved fishing, frog hunting and bowling. 

He was employed by Standon Trucking Company for 20 years before his retirement.
Prior to that, he had a tree trimming business for many years and was also employed by Yorger Construction Company working on Freeways being built through Colton, Hubbs Construction, the City of Colton, Colton  High School, Transco, California Portland Cement and National Auto Wrecking ("M" St,). 

After returning he assisted Jess's Appliance & Repair and took an interest in  his own lawn and meeting friends at Burger King for morning coffee. 

He married Ruth Hall in 1954 and he had two children Julie Diane Lunger and Sherman Leroy (Lee) Moore. He had seven brothers and seven sisters

He is survived by Ruth, Julie and grandchildren.  Brad Alan, Jason Lee, Sara Joan Lunger and one sister Emma (Jodi) Lynch.  

He was preceded in death by his only son, and his sisters Agnes Hoggatt, Jane Decker, Faye Brown, Marie Abernathy (Beulah), Rosetta Stewart, Mary Ellen Miskler, and brothers Robert, Larry, Harold, Thomas, Jack, William and infant Eugene and his parents.