Eunice Ann Daniel

Eunice Ann Daniel departed this life for her Heavenly home Saturday morning August 24, 2019, at the Laurels of Summit Ridge in Asheville, NC, after a courageous battle with cancer. Born to the late Charles and Annie Minnie Daniel on March 21, 1963, Eunice was raised in Old Fort, NC and graduated McDowell High School in 1981. From high school Eunice worked at Bussmann Manufacturing Company and attended school at McDowell Technical Community College receiving her Certified Nursing Assistance certification. She worked as a C.N. A. at Black Mountain Center in Black Mountain, Memorial Mission Hospital in Asheville, and various nursing homes and private homes in both Black Mountain and Asheville, NC.

In 1987 Eunice gave birth to her beautiful daughter, Patrice N. Groce. She often said that while teaching her the difference between right and wrong she was learning as well. In August 2000, by the grace of God, she moved to the state of Illinois. While there she continued her education at DeVry University and changed her career. She started her career working in Finance Maintenance Department through a temp agency, also working in Accounts Payable Department as Team Lead, Supervisor and Manager for different companies. In her spare time Eunice loved going to NFL football games, college football games and also baseball games. Not only did she go and watch different sports, she also played co-ed softball on one of the company’s teams that she worked for. Until she decided to return to North Carolina due to the severity of her illness. Home, close to her daughter and siblings.

In addition to her parents, Charles Daniel, Sr. and Annie Minnie Daniel, she is preceded in death by her brother, Charles Luther Daniel, Jr.; her brother, Brian Christopher Daniel; and her sister, Theresa Ann Daniel.

Surviving Ms. Daniel is her daughter, Patrice N. Groce of Spartanburg, SC; three grandchildren, Marquavious Markeyes Carter, Jimmarious Javon Lee Gray and Jaquavia Eunice Ann Daniel; three sisters, Valarie L. Hamilton, Brenda L. Daniel and Beverly D. McMillan (Roland) of Old Fort, NC; and six brothers, J. Harold Daniel (Christine) of Black Mountain, Richard A. Daniel (Mary) of Rockingham, Louis A. Daniel of Clayton, Rufus R. Daniel (Felicia) of Forest City, Thomas J. Daniel (Audrey) of Old Fort, Travis L. Daniel (Ana) of Hendersonville. Also surviving are two aunts, one uncle, and a host of nieces, nephews and cousins.

“My mission in life was to try to be happy in what I set out to do in my life. I believed that if a person have to work 80 percent of their life and 20 percent of their life doing whatever they have the ability to do they should and supposed to be happy while working the 80 percent of their life. I tried to knock down any hard walls or any trials and tribulations that came up against me. I always got down on my knees and prayed to God as often as I could. If I was not able to get down on my knees and pray, I would just sit down or stand up and hold both of my hands up toward the skies of Heaven and prayed out loud. Focusing on God and asking Him for help, was the only way that I knew that He would guide and direct me in the way that He wanted me to go. I felt one of the main ways to guide myself was to order my steps each day that I lived on this earth. Thank you Lord for Your Grace and Mercy so I can come Home to You and live in Your House.”

Memorials may be made to:

The Hope Chest for Women

375 Hendersonville Road

Asheville, NC 28803

American Cancer Society

Post Office Box 2247B

Oklahoma City, OK 73123

A Funeral Service to celebrate the life of Eunice A. Daniel will be held on Saturday, August 31, 2019 at 12:00 PM at Catawba View Missionary Baptist Church, in Old Fort, NC officiated by Rev. Ronald Sullivan, Rev. James Lytle, and Rev. David Montgomery. The family will receive friends one hour prior to the service at the church.

Kirksey Funeral Home in Marion, NC is honored to be assisting the Daniel family with final arrangements for their beloved Eunice Ann.