Perry David Daniels
March 18, 1956 ~ March 13, 2024
Born in:
Fulton County, Pennsylvania
Resided in:
Buncombe County, North Carolina
Perry D. Daniels, 67, of Arden, NC passed away Wednesday, March 13th 2024 at the Levine Cancer Institute, Charlotte, NC. He was with his beloved wife and soulmate, Lisa, at the time of his passing.
Perry was born in Fulton County, PA on March 18, 1956, the son of the late Alma (DeShong) and Blair Daniels. He was married to Lisa (Reeder) Daniels on February 5, 1983. Perry frequently expressed how Lisa gave him strength and that he cherished her and their 41 years together.
Mr. Daniels was a devoted Christian who was member of the Trinity Baptist Church in Asheville, NC at the time of his passing. Throughout his life he was an active member in the Church and throughout the communities in which he lived, coaching youth sports for several years in his beloved Fulton County, PA.
Perry was a veteran of United States Army and the Air National Guard, retiring as a SMSgt after 34 years of service. He also served as a senior manager in the Defense Logistics Agency as a civilian for 37 years, retiring in 2014. Perry was an avid motorcyclist, logging over 200,000miles of cross-country travel on his prized Harley Davidson motorcycles. He had a lifelong love of the outdoors, which he shared with his siblings in his youth and later with his children and grandchildren. He also enjoyed hunting, fishing, gardening, and simply being among God’s natural beauty. Though he passionately loved motorcycles and the outdoors, his greatest loves were Jesus and his family.
In addition to his wife, Lisa, he is survived by his daughter Jennifer L. (wife of Othea) Williams of Norfolk, VA, sons Joseph D. (husband of Rebecca) Daniels of Great Mills, MD and John A. Daniels of Del Rio, TX. Perry was affectionately known as DD to 11grandchildren, KiJana, Othea and Nathan Williams, Noah, Nehemiah and Gabriella Weatherspoon, Emma, Caden and Colson Daniels, and Johnathan Daniels. He was preceded in death by brothers Rodger and Roy Daniels, and sister Jeanne (Daniels) Swope.
Groce Funeral Home at Lake Julian in Arden, NC is assisting the family.
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Perry was a great guy! He will
be missed. My prayers are with his family.
Thanks for the love, support, wise counsel, and laughs……you are gone but not forgotten Dad
Keeping your name alive throughout the rest of this life time , thank you for alway so being there for me an my family when we needed you , I love you and ima make you happy of myself soon dd
Sending prayers for peace and comfort to the family.
I will miss you,cousin Barbie
Great Man he will be missed by many. Grew up with Perry and we spent a lot of time with each other. Many good memories. Take care Lisa you are in our prayers
Perry was my Battle Buddy….forever teaching, sharing, and caring. Memories through our deployments to Iraq and Afghanistan. Great soul that loved his family intensely. Thanks for so many memories Battle….we all will miss you.
Perry was one of my supervisors at both Cherry Point and Camp Lejeune, NC. We didn’t always see eye to eye but he would always listen to any work issue I had. We both liked the outdoors and motorcycles so we talked about things other than work.
Deepest sympathy. Perry’s Dad and my Mom were brother and sister.
Much prayers to your family.
Lisa Kerlin Estes
Perry was one of the kindest people I knew – Always had a great smile I am proud to call him my cousin .
Perry and I worked together at Chambersburg. We became very good friends and kept in contact throughout our long government careers. I will miss him and wish my deepest condolences to all of his family. God bless.