Ruby McGregor Daniel

Ruby McGregor Daniel

Ruby McGregor Daniel, 88, of 4008 Pittwood Drive, Danville, passed away Sunday morning, November 8, 2009, at her residence.

She was born April 12, 1921, in Pittsylvania County, a daughter of the late Walter Carter McGregor and Myrtle Snead McGregor.

Ruby was predeceased by her beloved husband, W. C. "Dan" Daniel on January 23, 1988.

She was a member of West Main Baptist Church, the Friendship Sunday School Class, The Wednesday Club and the Wayside Garden Club.

Ruby especially enjoyed gardening and spending time with her family. She cherished her many friends in Danville and the lasting friendships that developed during Dan's public service of over 30 years.

Before her decline in health, she was an avid golfer and member of the Ladies Golf Association at Tuscarora Country Club.

In addition to her parents, she was predeceased by two brothers, W. C. McGregor and Sterling A. McGregor; and a sister, Nellie M. Dawson.

Ruby is survived by a son, Jimmie Foxx Daniel and his wife, Patricia "Missy", of Charlottesville; three grandsons, Mark Easley Daniel and his wife, Marie, of Blairs, Virginia, Jimmie Todd Daniel and his wife, Leah, of Crozet, Virginia, and Timothy Dan Daniel and his wife, Jenny, of Ruffin, North Carolina; two step-grandchildren, Tracy Anne Byam and her husband, Charles, of Charlottesville, Michael James Plunkett Jr. and his wife, Deborah, of Virginia Beach, Virginia; six great-grandchildren, Joshua Dan Daniel, Tye McGregor Daniel, Colton Foxx Daniel, Kasey Meredith Mann, Jonathan Landon Mann, Nolan Thomas Plunkett; two brothers, William F. McGregor and his wife, Annette, of Java, Virginia, and John B. McGregor and his wife, Kitty, of Blairs, Virginia; three sisters, Rachel Adams and her husband, Carsie, of Taylor, Michagan, Jenny Nelson and her husband, J. W., of South Boston, Virginia, and Elizabeth McCracken and her husband, Jim, of Rio Rancho, New Mexico; and a number of nieces and nephews.

The family wishes to give special thanks to Ellen McElheney and Liz Walker for their loving and compassionate care during Ruby's illness.

Graveside services will be held 11 a.m. Wednesday, November 11, 2009, at Highland Burial Park with the Reverend Bruce Wilson officiating.

The family will receive friends from 7 until 8:30 p.m. Tuesday, November 10, 2009, at Townes Funeral Home and at other times will be at the residence, 4008 Pittwood Drive.

In lieu of flowers the family requests that memorial contributions be sent to West Main Baptist Church Fellowship Fund, 450 West Main Street, Danville, VA 24541 or to the charity of your choice.

Townes Funeral Home and Crematory, 215 West Main Street, is serving the Daniel family. www.townesfuneralhome.com. Please sign guest book at www.GoDanRiver.com.


This obituary was originally published in the Daily Progress.