Virginia Beach - Hastel Cleveland McDaniel, 93, passed away on June 16, 2018. He was born in Elliston, VA on March 20, 1925 to the late Warren and Radie McDaniel. After 42 years, Mr. McDaniel retired as Supervisor of Communications and Signals from Norfolk Southern/Norfolk & Western Railway with the majority of his career in Norfolk maintaining the coal piers.
He is preceded in death by his wife of nearly 44 years, Betty Jo Ballard McDaniel; and brothers, Russell R. McDaniel and Carson I. McDaniel.
Left to cherish his memory are his dear friend and companion of nearly 27 years, Marybelle "Mitzi" Middleton; daughters, Karen Legg and husband Michael and Betsy Melton and husband Jack; grandchildren, Ryan Legg and wife Magan, Matthew Legg and wife Rikki Merz, Abbey Germain and husband Daniel, and Leslie Bedsole and husband Justin; great-grandchildren, Brentley Delanney, Carley Jo Germain, Adalyn and Graydon Legg, and Casey and Carmen Bedsole; siblings, Juanita Seagle, Doug McDaniel and wife Phyllis, and Danny McDaniel and wife Ellen; and numerous nieces and nephews.
Thank you to the Sentara Hospice Group and the Seniorcorp for their tender care and assistance during the last weeks of Mac’s life.
The family will receive friends from 6:00 - 8:00 p.m. Tues, June 19, 2018 at Smith & Williams Funeral Home, 4889 Princess Anne Rd, Virginia Beach, VA 23462. A funeral service will be held at 2:00 p.m., Wed, June 20, 2018 at the funeral home with burial to follow in Colonial Grove Memorial Park. Memorial donations may be made to Roc Solid Foundation, 3333 Station House Road B, Chesapeake, VA 23321. You may offer condolences to the family at www.smithandwilliamskempsville.com.
