David Keith Malone of Morgantown died Monday, Nov. 29 at J.W. Ruby Memorial Hospital after a decades long battle with Parkinson’s disease. He was born July 6, 1947, and was preceded in death by his parents, Lionidus “Laddie” and Norma Jean Malone, of Grafton. He is survived by his sister, Janice Malone, of Renton, Wash., a brother, Dennis Malone, of Fairmont and several close friends, including Anna Allen and Jerry Burchard, of Morgantown.
Dave was a graduate of Grafton High School and of West Virginia University. He spent six years serving his country in the Navy, where he worked as an electronics technician and electronics mechanic with radar and nuclear propulsion. He achieved the rank of petty officer second class. He later worked at West Virginia University in the Office of Information Technology as a programmer for more than
30 years.
Dave was an avid collector of comic books, games and action figures. He enjoyed reading about military history, and he was involved in the Morgantown gaming community for over 50 years.
Friends may call at Carpenter and Ford Funeral Home in Fairmont, from 1-8 p.m. on Friday, Dec. 3 and from 10-11 a.m. on Saturday Dec. 4. The funeral will be held at the funeral home, at 11 a.m. on Dec. 4, with Pastor Kevin Aldana officiating. Burial will follow at Catawaba Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, the family request that donations be made to The National Parkinson’s Foundation.
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