Daniel Wade Meadows

Daniel Wade Meadows, 51, of Masontown, passed peacefully at the home of his mother, following an extended illness on Wednesday, February 15, 2023. Dan was born in Morgantown on July 15, 1971, to Opal ‘Sandy’ Taylor Huggins of Masontown & Pastor Daniel L Meadows of Morgantown.

Dan was a graduate of Morgantown High School, class of 1989. He attended WVU majoring in Sports Psychology, and the WV Junior College. He had a strong work ethic & a passion for leading others. He worked in the restaurant industry at various places in Morgantown & as far away as Las Vegas and Florida. His years of experience would have him called upon to establish new locations & set them on the path to success. He continued in this venture until his health would no longer allow it.

Dan battled diabetes his entire life but never allowed it to control his daily activities until recently. He hated that he couldn’t work anymore & desired to serve others. He fought a good fight & has now finished his race.

If you knew Dan well, you knew he had a great sense of humor, loved spicy foods, had a colorful shoe collection, enjoyed talking about both vintage & newer cars, got to drive on the Autobahn & didn’t mind the expensive labels. He was proud to say he surfed during hurricane Katrina. One of his favorite places on earth was Disney World, which he visited more than 45 times.

Dan is survived by his mother, Opal ‘Sandy’ Taylor Huggins of Masontown; his father, Pastor Daniel L Meadows & wife Bonnie of Morgantown; two daughters, Ivy Meadows of Washington, D.C. & Isabella Meadows of Bridgeville, PA; stepson Brennan Petrucci; one brother Shawn Meadows; special friend Jeffrey Miller, who was like a brother; step-mother Janet Saul & step-father Jeffery Fulk; two nephews, Hunter Meadows & Nathan Meadows, whom he had a special relationship; Aunts & Uncles, Donna Robinson, Robert (Connie) Meadows, Phillip (Linda) Meadows, Mary (Keith) Amos, Jane (Ron) Vance & John (Stephanie) Meadows.

Dan was preceded in death by his brother Matthew Christopher Meadows; his maternal grandmother, Eleanor Taylor; paternal grandparents, Robert & June Meadows; & great-grandfather Wade Taylor & his close friend Vick Zanotti.

Dan’s request for cremation will be honored by his family, and a private scattering service will be held at a later date.

When news came that cure was not to be, Dan got busy living and even planned how he wanted to be remembered and celebrated. To honor those wishes, friends, and family are invited to gather at the Fred Jenkins Funeral Home on Saturday, February 25, 2023, from noon until the time of services at 2 PM with his father, Pastor Dan Meadows, officiating.

In lieu of flowers, please consider a donation in memory of Dan to Camp Kno-Koma 364 Patteson Drive #284, Morgantown, WV 26505.  I