Larry Dalton

Larry Dalton (1946-2009) http://larrydalton.com/ -- Rest in Peace Good Friend

From the 1000's of songs that Larry has arranged, recorded and performed that will live on, as does he, in the Kingdom of God with the great Cloud of Witnesses:

-He Shall Feed His Flock
-Adeste Fidelis
-Carol of the Bells
-My Jesus, I Love Thee
-As The Deer
-Give Thanks
-Link to an index of Larry's recordings

Larry Dalton, a beloved Steinway artist and Christian musical minister extraordinaire, passed away of a heart attack in his sleep at his new home in Tulsa early Saturday morning May 30, 2009. Larry was 63 (born April 24, 1946) and in good health. According to friends, there was no warning. He was pursuing an enjoyable, vigorous schedule as usual. He was to get on a plane the next morning to fly to New York to meet with Steinway executives on future plans, but alas, God had another appointment in mind for Larry.

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Our sincere sympathies and prayers are with Larry's family. Larry will be buried in his family home town of Big Stone Gap, Virginia. A viewing was held in Tulsa on June 1. A second viewing and the funeral service will be held in Big Stone Gap later in the week. A memorial service for Larry will be held in Tulsa on June 10th. The Tulsa memorial service will be held on Wednesday, June 10, at 3 p.m. at Tulsa Community College, on 81st Street. Prelude music will begin at 2:15 p.m. An informal reunion for Living Sound friends and alumni is being worked on, but the venue and time are not yet decided. Call Gwen Alley at 918-809-4964 for immediate updates. We will post that information when it becomes available.

Virginia Service Final Details (From Jim Gilbert)

Funeral services for Larry Dalton will be held on
Thursday, June 4, 2009 at:

East Stone Gap United Methodist Church
3926 East Stone Gap Rd
East Stone Gap, VA.

Viewing 4 p.m.
Service 7:30 p.m.
Burial Friday morning at 10 a.m.

For area hotels, check Big Stone Gap, Norton, Wise, Bristol VA, Bristol TN, and Johnson City, TN. Johnson City is about 1 hour from East Stone Gap. Bristol is 40 minutes away. Norton and Wise are with 15 minutes.

For other information you can contact:
Gilliam Funeral Home
618 Wood Ave West
Big Stone Gap, VA 24219
(276) 523-7000
gfhbsg@verizon.net

In recent months, Larry spent a great deal of time working with the Oral Roberts University Music Department to help raise funds for a project close to his heart: the Steinway Initiative. Larry wanted to help make more Steinway pianos available for the training of ORU music students.

To honor Larry's life, you may make a gift to the "Larry Dalton Memorial Fund/Steinway Initiative". Follow this link to give online. https://www.oru.edu/giftplanning/larrydalton/

Larry Dalton, Steinway Artist (1946-2009)