Obituary

Dorsey William Daniel
(September 27, 1933 - September 4, 2012)

Dorsey William Daniel, 78, of Barboursville, passed away on Tuesday, September 4, 2012. Funeral services will be conducted at 11 a.m. Friday, September 7, 2012, at Wallace Funeral Home & Chapel, Barboursville, by Rev. Ron Burnsworth and Rev. Larry Woody. Burial will be in Oaklawn Memorial Park, Huntington. He was born September 27, 1933, in Cabell County, a son of the late John Wesley and Alma Pearl Dyer Daniel. He retired from Turman Construction and had 50 years of service with operating engineers. In addition to his parents he was preceded in death by seven brothers, Charles, Elmer, Georgie, Reece, Virgil, Cecil and Herman. He is survived by his wife, Dixie Lawson Daniel; two daughters and sons-in-law, Linda and George Byrd of Proctorville, Shelia and Kenny Lyon of Barboursville; one son and daughter-in-law, Dorsey William Bud Daniel Jr. and Cathy Daniel of Barboursville; four grandchildren, Melissa Stilwell and J. W. Jones, Joshua and Ashley Daniel, Emily Smith and Lindsay and Demian Baldwin; three great grandchildren, Keegan and Kinyon Smith and Paisley Shea Jones. Visitation will be from 6 to 9 p.m. Thursday at Wallace Funeral Home, Barboursville. The family would like to thank Jackie Jackson, Cindy Hurst, Steve Maynor, Hospice of Huntington, and all of his doctors, family and friends for all their love and support during Dorsey's illness. The family wishes to express our deepest gratitude to a special niece and cousin, Maureen Breedlove for the love and care given to our husband and father.