Danny “Dan” Michael Masters, 75, of Moundsville, WV, passed away on Wednesday, December 29, 2021.
He was born on February 22, 1946 in Wheeling WV, son of the late Walt and Madge (Oliver) Masters.
Dan was a retired employee of PPG, member of the Hillview Terrace Church of Christ, avid motorcycle enthusiast, loved to fly people in his Piper Cherokee plane, Former President of the Marshall County Airport Authority, loved horses and spending time with his PPG buddies and his grandchildren.
In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his loving wife, Linda (Sole) Masters in 2017 and an infant son, David Masters.
Surviving are his two children, Matthew (Jodi) Masters of Moundsville and Michelle Masters of Moundsville and her fiancé, David Gibson of Alexandria, VA; sister, Laura (Pete) Price of Dayton, OH; brothers, Mitch Masters of Moundsville and Jeffrey Masters of Portland, Oregon; two grandchildren, Jacob Masters of Fairmont, WV and Michael Masters of Fort Sill, OK and a great grandson, Caleb Masters of Fairmont, WV.
Friends will be received on Monday, January 3, 2022, from 2-4 & 6-8pm at Altmeyer Funeral Home, Lutes & Kirby-Vance Chapels, 118 Grant Avenue, Moundsville, where funeral services will be held at 11:00am on Tuesday, January 4, 2022, with Andy Robinson officiating.
Interment with military honors will follow at Riverview Cemetery, Moundsville.
Online condolences may be expressed to the family at www.altmeyerfuneralhomes.com.
Memorial contributions may be given in Dan’s name to the Hillview Terrace Church of Christ/ West Virginia School of Preaching at 354 Middle Grave Creek Road, Moundsville, WV 26041
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A life long friend from grade school through high school. Cub scouts together we worked at PPG together and served in the military at times together. Our paths paralleled each other for many years. He will be missed a genuine friend and a good family man. Rest In Peace Dan and prayers for his family.
To our dear sweet friend, we will miss you. You and Linda were responsible for us becoming Christian’s way back when. We loved the times we spent together with you and Linda. I know the two of you are together and whole again in Paradise. We will see you again, our dear precious friend and brother in Christ. To the family, please know you are in our thoughts & prayers.
Michelle, Matt & Families;
My thoughts and prayers are with you doing this rough patch. Your Dad always had a smile and a postive thought to share. His family was his NO 1 priority … he was so proud of all of you. Warm yourselves in all the warm loving memories … you were blessed with the best parents and family support system!
I WORKED WITH DAN FOR 30
I WORKED WITH DAN FOR 30+ YEARS AT PPG INDUSTRIES AND SPENT 6 YEARS WITH HIM IN THE NATIONAL GUARD. HE WAS ONE OF THE FINEST GUYS i KNEW…..KIND, CARING, ALWAYS WILLING TO HELP AND HAD A GREAT SENSE OF HUMOR. THE WORLD HAS LOST A GREAT MAN AND A FRIEND TO MANY. i WILL MISS HIM A LOT. RIP MY DEAR FRIEND!!!
A great friend and workmate . Carpool buddies for some 18 years. Enjoyed every minute . Also the times he would take me up in his plane for our rides to various airport restaurants for our “ $100 dollar “ hamburgers . My condolences to Dans family .
I WORKED WITH DAN. WHEN I WAS TRAINING TO BE AN INSTRUMENTIAN THEY PUT ME WITH DAN MOST OF THE TIME. GREAT TEACHER & GREAT MAN. RIP FRIEND
I remember Danny and I would sit in his Fathers Plymouth on 6th st. and pretend we were driving , taking turns shifting the gears and wishing that we were 16 and could really drive . A lot of water has gone under the bridge since then . We have been friends forever . He comes from a very Honest and Ethical Family , I will miss him a lot . My Condolences to all of his Family . Rest in Peace my Friend , Dave Nesbit .