John David Daniels

February 28, 1943 - April 24, 2019
John David Daniels

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John David Daniels age 76, a resident of 286 Wrights Creek Road, Belhaven, NC died Wednesday, April 24, 2019 at River Trace Nursing and Rehabilitation Center in Washington.
A memorial service will be held 7:00 PM Saturday, April 27, 2019 at Washington Assembly of God officiated by Pastor Ron Bousquet. The family will receive friends prior to the service from 6:00 PM until the service hour. Honorary pallbearers are Clay Chauncey, Chris Hopkins, Dwayne Hopkins, Murphy Hopkins, Jr., Travis Tate, and Johnny's nephews: Greg Crisp, Jimmy Daniels, Jason Daniels, Jamie "Bumper" Daniels, Jim Daniels, and Billy Daniels.

Johnny was born on February 28, 1943 in Beaufort County the son of the late Jamie Medford Daniels and Dorothy Tate Daniels who survives. He worked 15 years with Interstate Oil Transport as a deckhand. After his time with Interstate, he worked with his father building and repairing nets at Daniels Net Shop and commercial fished. Johnny loved to socialize and especially enjoyed shagging and spending time with family. Johnny was his mother's devoted in-home caregiver for many years.

Along with his mother: Dorothy Tate Daniels he is survived by a son: David Eshelman of California; a sister: Loretta Edwards and husband Ricky of Mt. Olive, NC; brother: Charles C. Daniels and wife Patricia of Washington, NC.and several nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by two: brothers: Howard Daniels and Jimmy Daniels

You may you share a memory with the family by visiting www.josephpaulfdl.com.
Joseph B. Paul, Jr. Funeral Director Licensee of Washington is serving the Daniels family.

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Memorial Service

Saturday, April 27, 2019
7:00 PM

Washington Assembly of God - Directions
2029 West 5th Street
Washington, NC 27889

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Washington Assembly of God - Directions
2029 West 5th Street, Washington, NC 27889
  • Saturday, April 27, 2019

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  • April 26, 2019
    Floyd Cornelius says:
    So sorry to read of John Daniels passing ! Dear Lord give comfort to those that grieve especially to cousin Dorothy his mom !

  • April 26, 2019
    LauraAnn Waters says:
    Sincere prayers for all the family, especially the Ricky Edwards family.

  • April 25, 2019
    Deedee and Mike Schwartz says:
    You are all in our thoughts and prayers

  • April 25, 2019
    Fredda Foster says:
    Condolences for the family. RIP Johnny.

  • April 25, 2019
    Lorene Moores says:
    I visited with Johnny on Sunday, he was in good spirits and was telling me he was ready to go, "it's a real good feeling", he said. So sorry , but I feel God welcomed him with opened arms.God bless you all..loveyou..Aunt Lorene.

  • April 24, 2019
    Pamela Foster Tetterton says:
    My thoughts and prayers go out to the family.

  • April 24, 2019
    Crystal Taylor says:
    Thinking of you all. Prayers for his family.