John William Daniels, Jr.

Abingdon, VA – John William Daniels, Jr., age 75, went to be with the Lord on Tuesday, April 10, 2018, in Holston Valley Medical Center.  Mr. Daniels was a resident of Norton, VA before moving to Abingdon in 1975 and retired after 35 years of employment from the State of Virginia Department of Housing and Community Development. 

John was a very active and respected member of the Abingdon Baptist Church where he served as a Deacon, assisted with the Children’s Music Ministry, and was a member of the Hearts of Gold Choir.   

He is preceded in death by his parents, John W. Daniels, Sr. and Myrtle Stidham Daniels; brothers, Charlie and Jim Daniels; and sisters, Hope Begley, Gladys Begley, and Hazel Watts. John is survived by his wife, Judy Breeding Daniels; son, John W. Daniels, III and wife Melinda of Wilmington, NC; daughter, Jill Dorann Daniels Thompson and husband Richard of Brazil; brother, Tom Daniels and wife Mary Sue of Norton, VA; sisters, Evelyn Cassell of Atlanta, GA, Norma Jean Wilson and husband Milton of Jasper, GA, and Mildred Bentley and husband Jack of Pound, VA; grandchildren, Erin Daniels and wife Bridget, Jay Daniels, and Miranda David and husband Taylor; numerous nieces and nephews; and Granny Lydia Collins. 

Visitation with the family will be held 1-3 p.m. Saturday, April 14, 2018, at Abingdon Baptist Church.  A celebration of life will follow at 3:00 p.m. with Rev. John W. Daniels, III and Rev. Richard Thompson officiating. Those wishing to express sympathy online may do so by visiting www.farrisfuneralservice.com and signing the online guest register. The family of John William Daniels, Jr. is being cared for by Farris Funeral Service & Crematory, 427 East Main Street, Abingdon, VA 24210, (276) 623-2700.