Norris Daniels, formerly of Pricedale, Belle Vernon, entered into his eternal rest on Wednesday, Nov. 29, 2023, with his loving nephew, Robert Rich and sister, Clemi Daniels by his side. He was born in Timmonsville, S.C., on Jan. 25, 1953, son of the late Mobeler and Alberta Bowman Daniels. Norris’ Christian journey began in Antioch Baptist Church of Belle Vernon. He was a 1972 graduate of Belle Vernon Area High School. Norris went on to serve in two branches of the military, United States Active-duty Navy from 1973-76 and Army Reservist from 1976-79. He worked at NARDAC, Washington Naval Yard from 1976-79 and then at the Volkswagen plant in New Stanton from 1979-1985. Norris will be remembered as a man who carried a big staff, dressed in his camouflage attire, having a caring and giving heart for all who knew him. He was preceded in death by his dear wife, Lillie Daniels; brothers, Grotus, Terry, Dennis, Milton and Michael Daniels; and sister, Jesse Timmons. Those who will cherish precious memories are sons, Jerrid and Lamon Daniels of Baltimore, Md.; sisters, Clemi Daniels of Norfolk, Va., Karen (Ricky) Baughman of Belle Vernon, Phyllis Lassiter of Temple Hills, Md., and Wanda Daniels of Washington, D.C.; brothers, Aljay Daniels of Norfolk, Va., and Harry Harris of Winston-Salem, N.C.; four aunts, Carolyn Benjamin, Hattie Wallace, Josephine Rose of Timmonsville, S.C., and Ernestine Crosby of Philadelphia; and a host of nieces and nephews. Memorial services will be held Dec. 15, 2023, at Veterans Cemetery in Norfolk, Va. Arrangements entrusted to RIDDICK FUNERAL HOME, Norfolk, Va., 757-855-9010.
Poem dedicated to our beloved brother, by Helen Steiner Rice: Somebody Cares
Somebody Cares and always will,
The world forgets but God loves you still.
You cannot go beyond His love
No matter what you’re guilty of —
For God forgives you until the end,
He is your faithful, loyal friend,
And though you try and hide your face
There is no shelter any place
That can escape His watchful eyes,
For on the earth and in the sky
He’s ever present and always there
To take you in His tender care
And bind the wounds and mend the breaks
When all the world around forsakes…
Somebody cares and loves you still,
And God is the someone who always will.
We loved you till the end, dear brother. No matter what others thought of you, you were loved by our family through and through, rest in peace.
OUR DEEPEST LOVE, THE DANIELS SIBLINGS.
