Daniel, Robert G.

Robert G. “Bob” Daniel, of Chester, formerly of Petersburg, passed away Tuesday, September 25, 2007 at his residence. Born in McKenney, he was the son of the late Herman C. and Viola Kelly Daniel. He was a 1958 graduate of Virginia Tech, a retired employee of Brown & Williamson Tobacco Company and a member of Kenwood United Methodist Church. In addition to his parents, Mr. Daniel was preceded in death by his sisters, Marlene D. Clements, Eva D. Davis, Hilda D. Beville and Christine D. Amabile, and a brother, William B. Daniel. He was a devoted husband, father and grandfather who will be missed by his wife, Joan Gill Daniel; daughter, Lori Daniel Rowland and husband, Tom; son, H. Todd Daniel and wife, Leslie; grandchildren, Ian, Hope and Sara Rowland, Hale and Avery Daniel; brothers, Herman C. Daniel, Jr. (Marie) of Midlothian and Arthur C. Daniel (Evelyn) of McKenney; sister-in-law, Ethel W. Daniel of Dinwiddie. He is also survived by three sisters-in-law, Ann Gill Taylor (Al) of Charlottesville, Carol Gill Waters (Fred) of Chester and Bettie Gill Gerardi (Brooks) of Port St. Lucie, FL, and by his special nieces and nephews. The family wishes to thank the nurses and Doctors at MCV Massey Cancer Center at Stony Point for all their care and support over the years. Many thanks to Jennifer, Tricia, Judy, Angela, Patsy, Lee Anne, Sharon, Connie, Yvonne, Theresa, Dr. Shaw and Dr. Patel. A special thank you to Karen Hayes, whose tireless care and compassion has sustained us over the years as well as thanks to Crater Community Hospice. The family will receive friends from 6:00 to 8:00 PM Thursday, September 27, at the Petersburg Chapel of J. T. Morriss & Son Funeral Home & Cremation Service. A funeral service will be conducted at 11:00 AM Friday in the funeral home chapel. Entombment will follow at Southlawn Memorial Park. In lieu of flowers, contributions may be made to the Hunter P. Taylor Memorial Scholarship Fund c/o Curry School Foundation, University of Virginia Ruffner Hall, Charlottesville, VA 22903 or the Thomas Palliative Care Fund c/o Massey Cancer Center, P. O. Box 980037, Richmond, VA 23298. Condolences may be registered at www.jtmorriss.com.