Ruth McMillian Daniel, 95, of Oxford, passed away peacefully on Saturday, May 7, 2016.
A native of Alleghany County, daughter of the late Richard Bruce McMillian and Maude Shepard and wife of the late Dr. L. S. Daniel.
Ruth M. Daniel was a member of the Oxford Baptist Church, a graduate of Sparta High School and then attended Nursing School at the City Hospital of Winston Salem, where she met her husband of 75 years; moving to Oxford in 1946, she became a homemaker raising her family of 3 boys.
Surviving are her sons Sam Daniel, Jr of Oxford, Bruce (Rita) Daniel of Oxford and Bill Daniel of Greensboro; her sister Katherine Lessor of Brevard, NC and 2 grandchildren, Nick Daniel of Fayetteville, NC and Robert Daniel of Oxford, NC.
Graveside service will be conducted Monday, May 16, 2016 at 1:00pm at Mount Zion Baptist Church Cemetery by Reverend Christopher Aho and Reverend Patrick Cox. Family will receive friends in the Fellowship Hall of the Church following the service.
Memorials to be sent to the Wounded Warrior Project Foundation at 4899 Belfort Road, Suite 300, Jacksonville, Florida, 32256.
Arrangements for the Daniel family are being handled by Gentry – Newell & Vaughan Funeral Home of Oxford.
Online condolences may be made at www.hallwynne.com.
Gail A. Warren
May 13, 2016 at 5:58 pmSammy, Bruce & Bill, Mike & I send our condolences to you all. Its so hard to lose your mother and we wish for you peace and serenity at this time. I always thought she was so beautiful. Gail Warren
Russell Murray
May 14, 2016 at 6:16 amMy thoughts & prayers are with youall ! Mrs . Daniel was a special Lady !
Mr. and Mrs. Christopher Owens
May 15, 2016 at 6:05 amSam,
May the peace of God be with you as you know your mother and father are together again.
Joanne Tippett
May 15, 2016 at 11:18 amMrs. Daniel was such an inspiring lady. I enjoyed knowing her. May God bless you all as you carry the wonderful memories of her throughout your lives.
CECE DENNY
May 15, 2016 at 12:22 pmJUST WANT TO LET YOU GUYS KNOW I AM THINKING OF YOU AT THIS SAD TIME-KEEPING YOU IN MY PRAYERS.
Sheriff Brindell B. Wilkins, Jr.
May 16, 2016 at 4:36 pmThe officers and members of the Granville County Sheriff’s Office join in extending heartfelt sympathy to you and your family at this time of sorrow.
Sheriff Brindell B. Wilkins, Jr., and Staff
Carolyn Wilkins
May 17, 2016 at 1:23 pmWe are so sorry for your loss, you are in our thoughts and prayers!
Dwight & Carolyn Wilkins