Lowell Lloyd Daniels, 92, of Rio, WV passed away on Wednesday, July 17, 2024 at Winchester Medical Center, Winchester, VA.

Born on September 30, 1931 in Canebreak, McDowell County, WV, he was the son of the late Hurshell B. Daniels and Evelyn Naomi Keaton.

Lowell graduated from Garden Senior High School, Oakwood, VA, Class of 1948, and enjoyed attending reunions when he was able.  He joined the U.S. Army while still in high school and proudly served in the Korean War.  Upon discharge from the Army, like his father, he worked the coal mines.  He married Maggie Helton in 1952 and they had two children.

In the early 1960s, Lowell moved the family to Arlington, VA. There he worked a variety of jobs, eventually finding his niche as a roofer. In later years, he started his own roofing company with a partner. He later formed his own smaller company, capitalizing on his roofing knowledge.  He and Maggie retired to Rio, WV where he took up wood working and continued to work on and repair fully mechanical clocks. He even combined his two interests and built a working clock with wooden gears and parts.

Along with his parents, he was preceded in death by his wife, Maggie, in 2003, brother, Ira "Buddy", sister, Chrystel, and a twin brother and sister who died in infancy.

He is survived by his wife, Lillian (Tharp) Daniels, whom he married in 2005, a son, Louis A. Daniels (Gayle) of Manassas, VA, a daughter, Charlotte Hamilton (Clinton) of Warrenton, VA, two granddaughters, Melanie Hamilton of Bealton, VA, Stephanie Hamilton (Craig) of Wasilla, AK, a great-grandson, Christian Hamilton-Hyler, and brothers, Colin S. Daniels (Karen) of Manassas, VA, and Roger D. Daniels (Linda) of Marshall, VA.

Funeral services will be held on Tuesday, July 23, 2024, at 11:00 A.M. at McKee Funeral Home Chapel, Augusta, WV with Pastor Sherwin Tharp officiating.  Interment will be in Rio Cemetery, Rio, WV.  The family will receive friends on Monday, 4-6pm, at the funeral home.

Memorial donations may be made to Family Matters of Delray, c/o Brandi Abrell, 190 Short Mt. Heights Blvd., Delray, WV 26714.

The family would like to especially thank Sherwin and Joyce Tharp for their care of Lowell.

All arrangements are handled by McKee Funeral Home, Augusta, WV.