Lonnie F. Mcdaniel

Lonnie "Junior" Franklin McDaniel, Jr., 69, of 607 Price Street in Eden, passed away Sunday morning, August 27, 2017 at Moses Cone Hospital.

A funeral service will be held at 2 PM on Wednesday, August 30 at Fair Funeral Home Chapel.  Burial will follow in Ridgeview Memorial Gardens.  The family will receive friends Tuesday evening, 6 - 8 PM, at Fair Funeral Home and other times at the residence.

Mr. McDaniel was born August 23, 1948 in Leaksville, NC, to the late Lonnie Franklin McDaniel, Sr. and Frances Gauldin McDaniel.  He was a 1967 graduate of Morehead High School and he faithfully attended Pleasant View Baptist Church.  Junior enjoyed fishing and spending time with his grandchildren and his dog, "Cuddles".  He was a retiree of Tyco Electronics Company.

He is survived by his wife, Thelma "Faye" Vernon McDaniel of the home;  two daughters, Tracy Wood (Jason) and Sue McBride;  grandchildren, Angie McBride, Todd McBride (Ashley), Shea Lovelace (Alex, her fiance'), Brooke Byrd (Jacob Willard, her fiance'), and Haley "Smoochie" Byrd;  seven great-grandchildren;  and brother, Gary McDaniel.

In addition to his parents, he was preceeded in death by his daughter, Phyliss Lovelace, and son-in-law Tim Lovelace.

Memorial contributions may be made to Pleasant View Baptist Church PO Box 4306, Eden, NC  27289 or to Eden Rescue Squad, 106 Mabel Street, Eden, NC  27288.

Online condolences may be offered to the family at www.fairfuneralhome.com