Shirley Louise Lyle Loan McDaniel

Shirley Louise Lyle Loan McDaniel, 89, of Millboro, Virginia passed away Tuesday, September 30, 2025, at her residence.

She was born February 15, 1936, in Staunton, Virginia, the daughter of the late Edmund Stephen Lyle and Margaret Julia Fertig Lyle.

On September 20, 1967, she married James "Buck" Leslie McDaniel, her husband of 52 years. He preceded her in death on August 28, 2020.

Shirley worked for and retired from the United States Post Office in Millboro, Virginia.

She was a member of the Windy Cove Presbyterian Church, Millboro Springs, the Millboro Preservation Cultural Association, and a former member of the Millboro Volunteer Fire Department Ladies Auxiliary. Shirley volunteered as the Girl Scout Leader in the village of Millboro for numerous years and enjoyed working with young people in the community. She had numerous hobbies, especially quilting, flower gardening, painting, and crafts. She operated a craft shop in Millboro before moving it to Staunton, Virginia. After retirement, Shirley developed a passion for researching her family ancestry, especially the history of the Lyle family on Mill Creek Road.

She is survived by three daughters, Sandra Loan Eutsler of Staunton, Virginia, Rebecca Loan Newton & husband Jeffery of Middlebrook, Virginia,

Stephanie Loan Moore of Clifton Forge, Virginia; eight grandchildren, Clint A. Eutsler (Cara), Martha Eutsler King (Jonathan), Christopher Newton (Ashley), James A. Moore, Jessica Newton Patterson (Will), Sarah Newton, Emily Moore Rudin (Scottie), Jennifer Moore Carter (Alex); great-grandchildren, Kristin Johnston, Taylor Smiley (Schyler), Matthew Minter, Madison King (Gabe), Skylar Moore, Michaela, Levi & Ben Newton, Gabrielle & Isabelle Rudin, Brycen Moore, Everly Carter and soon to be born Anna Brooks Carter; great-great-grandchildren, Jaiden Johnston, Parker Johnston, Parker Minter, Rayleigh Vest, Willow Smiley; a brother, Tom Durham of Warm Springs, Virginia; two sisters, Barbara Howell (Paul) of Millboro, Susan Livick (Ray) of Covington, Virginia; a sister-in-law, Shirley Schick of Antioch, Tennessee; numerous nieces and nephews and a lifetime friend, Betty Haddix of Millboro.

She was preceded in death by two sons-in-law, Clinton D. Eutsler and Allen Brooks Moore.

A private graveside service will be held at Lyle Chapel Cemetery at a later date.