Mason, David Michael, age 49, formerly of Moundsville, WV died Thursday, January 19, 2012.

He was born November 10, 1962 in Moundsville the son of Betty Byser Mason of Moundsville, and the late Donald W. Mason.

David was an avid jogger. He ran the first Elby's Long Distance Race in Wheeling in 1977 at the age of 14. He was an artist and his drawings were recently on display in Morgantown, WV. He enjoyed woodworking, gardening, fishing, and making denim quilts from old blue jeans.

In addition to his father, he was preceded in death by a brother, James Melvin Mason.

Survivors, whom he had a very close relationship with, include his mother; two brothers, Joseph (Tana) Mason of Medford, OR, and Robert Mason of Moundsville; three sisters, Donna (Bud) Hudson, Diana Paterson, all of Moundsville, and Jennifer (Austin) Morris of Ft. Myers, FL; four nephews, Derek (Molly) Patterson of Wilkesboro, NC, Justin Patterson of Moundsville, Tate (Christin) Hudson of Pittsburgh, PA, and Mason Morris of Ft. Myers; two nieces, Jennifer Patterson of Moundsville, and Avery Morris of Ft. Myers; and three great-nieces, Lily Hudson, Frances Olivia Hudson, and Hannah Patterson.

There will be no visitation. Private services and interment will be held at the convenience of the family.

Memorial contributions may be made to American Cancer Society, 122 S. High St., WV 26501, or NAMI-Wheeling West Virginia, Triadelphia, WV 26059-0253.

Arrangements entrusted to Grisell Funeral Home & Crematory, Moundsville.