Muriel Daniels Crooks

Muriel Daniels Crooks, 80, of Lakes James, NC died Friday, August 24, 2012 at Grace Hospital in Morganton. Born in Avery County, NC on December 8, 1931, she was the daughter of the late Harrison Philmore Daniels and Julia Johnson Daniels. Muriel was a member of Oak Grove Baptist Church. The love of her life was her family.Those left to cherish her memory include her son, Garry L. Crooks and his wife, Debby, of Lake James, NC; a daughter, Kathy Justice of Winston-Salem, NC; grandchildren, Sheila Parks and her husband, David, of Kernersville, NC, Travis Crooks and her wife, Clarissa, of Lakes James, Dustin Crooks of Charleston, SC, and Logan Crooks of Winston-Salem, NC; three great-grandchildren, Blaikley Crooks, Riley Parks, and Holden Parks; and many nephews and nieces whom she loved dearly.In addition to her parents, Muriel was preceded in death by her husband of 62 happy years, Earl Monroe Crooks; brothers, Nat Leon Daniels, Jack Daniels, and Tommy Daniels; and four sisters, Omalee Johnson, Lonia Wright, Lucille McCall, and Jean Horney.The funeral will be held at 3:00 p.m., Sunday, August 26, 2012 in the Colonial Chapel of Sossoman Funeral Home with Rev. Josh Edwards officiating. Burial will follow in Oak Grove Baptist Church Cemetery. The family will receive friends at the funeral home for one hour prior to the service.Memorial contributions may be made to Oak Grove Baptist Church, 1065 Paddy’s Creek Rd., Nebo, NC 28761.