Michael Boyd Keller, 78, of Morgantown, has joined his Heavenly Father in the “Balcony.” Mike was born Aug. 8, 1944, in Martinsburg, to Paul Vincent Keller and Mildred Grimes Keller. He was a member of Suncrest United Methodist Church.
Mike graduated from WVU with honors in 1966 with a Bachelor of Science in accounting. While at WVU he was inducted into the Beta Gamma Sigma and Beta Alpha Psi academic honoraries. He was also a member of the Phi Kappa Psi fraternity.
After graduation, Mike joined the Navy and graduated from Officers Candidate School. He served on the aircraft carrier USS Forrestal, the first completed supercarrier, and the guided missile frigate USS William H. Standley.
In 1973, Mike graduated from the WVU Law School. He was inducted into the Order of the Coif and served as associate editor of law review. Mike practiced commercial law in Martinsburg and Morgantown with Bowles Rice for more than 40 years.
Mike is survived by the love of his life, Royce Harworth Keller; his stepsons, Matthew Pearsall Heiskell (Liza), Joshua Baker Heiskell (Vanessa) and Michael Travis Heiskell (Andrea); and his grandchildren, Myles, Charlie, Connor, Emilia, Dori, Sydney, Ella and Jack.
He loved his family, golf and WVU sports, and he was always the best dancer on the floor.
In lieu of flowers, donations can be made to Suncrest United Methodist Church, 479 Van Voorhis Road, Morgantown, WV 26505.
In keeping with his wishes, cremation services have been entrusted to Hastings Funeral Home. Friends and family will be received at Hastings Funeral Home, 153 Spruce St., Morgantown from 4-6 p.m. on Friday, Nov. 18. A memorial service will be held at Suncrest United Methodist Church, 479 Van Voorhis Road, Morgantown, at 2 p.m. on Sunday, Nov. 20 with Pastor Mike Estep officiating. A private family committal service will take place at the Suncrest United Methodist Columbarium.
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