Doris Ellen Self McDaniel

Doris Ellen Self McDaniel

Doris Ellen Self McDaniel slipped away peacefully at her home in Stanardsville on Sunday, March 18, 2012. She was born on May 15, 1929 in the Brushy Run area of Pendleton County, West Virginia, the daughter of the late Alvin and Emma Alt Self.

Her husband of 64 years, William Emory McDaniel, passed away in January of 2011. Also preceding her in death were her six brothers, Pinkney, Orville, Johnny, Ralph, Paul and Delmar Self.

She is survived by her two sisters, Eva Ailer of Verona and Ruth Fulk of Harrisonburg, her daughter, Marie Deane and her companion, Lewis Woodson of North Garden and her son William Alvin McDaniel of Scottsville. She has five grandchildren, Angela Deane and her companion, Frank Workman of Ruckersville, Shon McDaniel of Quinque, Anthony Deane of Stanardsville, Kendall Breeden and her husband, Don of Gordonsville and Chris McDaniel of Charlottesville and three great grandchildren, Faith Deane, MacGuire Deane and Tyler Breeden.

Doris retired from Stromberg Carlson after working there 36 years. In her retirement she enjoyed spending time outdoors where she could enjoy her flowers and birds. In the evening she kept busy designing quilts and trying to keep up with the sewing and alteration work she took in and from time to time would plan short trips for a little fun.

When we think of Granny we’ll always remember the many wonderful meals she so loving prepared, the fun times shared and her love of strawberry ice cream.

A graveside service will be held on Wednesday, March 21, 2012 at 11 a.m. at Holly Memorial Gardens with the Rev. Mark Holder officiating.

Memorial contributions may be made to the Alzheimer’s Foundation of America, 322 Eighth Avenue, 7th Floor, New York, NY 10001 and / or Hospice of the Piedmont, 675 Peter Jefferson Parkway, Suite 300, Charlottesville, VA 22911.

An online guestbook is available at www.ryanfuneral.com

Ryan Funeral Home of Ruckersville is handling the arrangements.