Robert Karl McDaniel

Robert was united in marriage on May 6, 1960, to Betty Flo (Thomas) McDaniel, who preceded him in death on Aug. 10, 2012.

Robert worked several jobs in his career. He was employed at Kines Motor Co., Haddix Garage, Griffith Inc. as a service manager, Barbour Coal Co. as a welder and mechanic, and the Department of Highways Equipment Division as a technician and mechanic specialized in heavy equipment. He retired in 2006 with 20 years of service.

Robert loved working on cars, especially his Volkswagens. His friends and several people that knew Robert would travel miles just so he could service or tune their Volkswagen. Robert liked to fix and tinker with things, there was nothing he couldn’t take apart that he couldn’t put back together.

Robert was a 50-year- plus member of the Bigelow Lodge 52 AF & AM, also a 33 degree Masons of Charleston Scottish Rite Bodies, member of the Red Fez Patrol, 50 years with the Scottish Rite Stage Crew and past member with 50 years with the Director’s Staff Emeritus.

Robert served in the U.S. Army as a Tech Cpl in the 11th Airborne Division during the Korean Conflict.

Robert is survived by sons, Robert Karl McDaniel II and wife, Myranda, and William Joseph McDaniel and wife, Wendy; grandchildren, Jordan Price and companion, Darrel White, Maddi McDaniel, Kaitlyn Poling and Mylee Poling; two great-grandchildren; and nephew, David James McDaniel.

Robert was preceded in death by his parents, Coy and Irma McDaniel; wife. Betty McDaniel; and brother, James Loyd McDaniel.

Friends will be received at the Wright Funeral Home and on-site Crematory, 220 N. Walnut St. Philippi, on Friday July 19, from 5-8 p.m. and on Saturday, July 20, from 2-4 p.m.

Funeral services will be conducted at 4 p.m. from the funeral home chapel.

Interment will follow in Mary’s Chapel Cemetery with Military honors being accorded by the U.S. army and American Legion Post 96, also graveside rites will be conducted by the Bigelow Lodge 52 AF & AM.

Condolences may be expressed to the family at www.wrightfuneralhomeservices.com.