Luther McClure McDaniel

Luther McClure McDaniel, 81, of Morganton, NC went home to be with the Lord on Monday, June 25, 2018.  Born November 23, 1936 in Cleveland County, NC he was a son of the late Paul McDaniel and Bonnie Wortman McDaniel.

Luther was a devoted husband, father, and grandfather.  As a member of Mt. Olive Baptist Church, he served faithfully as a deacon.  Mr. McDaniel retired from Broughton Hospital as a Health Care Tech II.  He was a charter member of West End Fire Department where he was an active firefighter and board member.  In his spare time he loved gardening and landscaping his yard.  Luther often enjoyed his trips to the Outer Banks to surf fish.  His “special” love was his 1941 John Deere tractor.

Those left to cherish his memory include his wife, Dorothy Martin McDaniel; daughters, Cindy McDaniel Thomas and husband, Andy and Gail McDaniel Chapman and fiancé, Michael Gentry; grandchildren, Drew Thomas and wife, Holly, Jessica Thomas Fleischman and husband, John, and Heath McClure Thomas and wife, Audrey; and great-grandchildren, Noah Thomas, Adylan Thomas, and Jack McClure Thomas.  Also surviving are sister, Helen McDaniel Lail and husband, Arnold; brother, Robbie Steve McDaniel and wife, Rosetta; and a number of nephews, nieces, and extended family.

In addition to his parents, Luther was preceded in death by brothers, Gene and Bobby Joe McDaniel and a sister, Martha McDaniel Smith.

The family will receive friends from 6 – 7:30 p.m., Friday, June 29, 2018 at Sossoman Funeral Home.  The funeral will be held at 2:00 p.m., Saturday, June 30, 2018 at Mt. Olive Baptist Church with Rev. Michael Gantt officiating.  Burial will follow in the church cemetery with honors provided by West End Fire Department.

Memorial contributions may be made to Mt. Olive Baptist Church Building Fund, 5388 Mt. Olive Church Road, Morganton, NC  28655.

Sossoman Funeral Home and Crematory Center is assisting the family with the arrangements.