Dayna Moore

Bluefield, WV - Dayna L. Moore 49 of 2204 Orchard Way Bluefield, WV died Monday October 20, 2008 at her home. Born in Martinsburg, WV she was the daughter of Dorla Armbrister Butts and the late Melvin Butts. Dayna was a member of Bland Street United Methodist Church of Bluefield, and at the time of her death was the Assistant Principal at Princeton Senior High School. She was a 1980 graduate of Shepherd College, received her Masters Degree in Counseling and Guidance from West Virginia University in 1982. Dayna also received Certification for Learning Disabilities from the West Virginia College of Graduate Studies, Institute, WV, Educational Leadership from Concord University and in 2007 received her Principal Certificate. She had been involved with education in Mercer County Schools for over 25 years. Dayna was active in the Bland Street Handbell Choir since 1986 and served on the Bland Street Day School Board and was president of the Trillium Garden Club 200 - 2001 and 2004 - 2005, and was a member of the board of directors of Beckley Child Care Center 1985 - 1988. Surviving in addition to her mother Dorla Armbrister Butts are her husband Kermit J. Moore of Bluefield, WV, her son Alex Moore of Wilmington, NC, a brother Daniel Butts and his wife Shauna of Martinsburg, WV, and special friends; the Swope family and the Kersey family. Funeral services will be conducted Friday October 24, 2008 at 2:00 pm at Bland Street United Methodist Church with The Rev. David Hall officiating. Entombment will follow at Roselawn Memorial Gardens Cemetery at Princeton. Pallbearers will be David Kersey, Judge Derek Swope, Stuart Swope, Mark Mills, Nathaniel Kersey and Steve Hayes. The family will receive friends Thursday evening October 23, 2008 from 6:00 - 8:00 pm at Mercer Funeral Home & Crematory of Bluefield. The family suggests that memorial contributions be made to Bland Street United Methodist Church 2620 Bland Road Bluefield, WV 24701 or Bible in the Schools P.O. Box 543 Bluefield WV 24701. Those wishing to share memories or condolence messages with the family may do so by visiting www.MercerFuneralHome.com Mercer Funeral Home & Crematory of Bluefield is serving the family of Dayna Moore.