Eleanor Underwood "E.U." Daniel

NASHVILLE - Eleanor Underwood "E.U." Daniel, age 98, passed away on Sunday, February 7, 2021. Born in Edgecombe County, NC on January 27, 1923, he was the son of the late S. T. Daniel and Cornelia Watson Daniel. He was also preceded in death by his wife, Thelma Marjorie Langston Daniel; sisters, little sister Sarah, Fannie "Sister" Norville; and brothers, little brother Francis, S. T. Daniel, Jr., Mack D. Daniel, William "Billy" Daniel, James R. Daniel, and Louis "Dick" Daniel. E.U. was a Veteran of World War II and served in the U.S. Army. He loved his family and his friends. When he was younger, he enjoyed painting, fishing, frog gigging, hunting, building and flying model airplanes, turkey shoots, camping, puzzles, and motor home traveling. In his mid-80's, he passed the ham radio exam to get his Ham license. He and Marjorie were volunteers with Special Olympics, and the Red Cross. He enjoyed driving cars for Davenport Autopark. E.U. is survived by his children, Dianne Daniel Barnhill (John) of Rocky Mount, Donald U. Daniels (Jean) of Rocky Mount, Sherwood "Wayne" Daniel of Marysville, CA, and Brian "Keith" Daniel (Donna) of Titusville, FL; his grandchildren, Jay Barnhill (Ana Laura), Dawn Trexler (Daryl), Greg Daniels (Carin), Sherwood Daniel, Monica Daniel, and Renee Capps (Tim); his great-grandchildren, Abby and Ethan Trexler and Ansley and Addison Daniels; his brother, Charles "Charlie" Daniels (Jeannette); his nephews, Michael Daniels (Annette) and Ronnie Norville (Sherry) and family; his nieces, Brenda Stowe and family, Elizabeth Chilton and son, Mark, Pamela Dunbar (Cecil) and son, Andrew, Charlene Ochoa (Ponch) and P.J. and Katie, Angela Millenbaugh (Chris) and Hannah and Taylor, Charlie Daniels, Jr. (Marcie) and Marlie and Amberlie; life-long friends, Becky Joyner, Liz Joyner, and Jean Waters; and his loyal and much loved life-long friend, Ollie Winstead. A Graveside Service to celebrate E.U.'s life will be held on Thursday, February 11, 2021 at 1:00 PM at Rocky Mount Memorial Park Chapel on the Hill Mausoleum with Chaplain Stephen Gay and Rabbi Howard Taylor officiating. The family will be available to receive friends and relatives immediately following the service in the Chapel. Entombment will follow the service at Rocky Mount Memorial Park Chapel on the Hill Mausoleum. The family would like to say a special thanks to Brian O'Hare, Linda Davis, Hospice, and the staff at Gardens of Nashville. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made in E.U.'s memory to Nash UNC Health Care Systems Hospice & Palliative Care, 2460 Curtis Ellis Drive, Rocky Mount, NC 27804. Arrangements entrusted to Wheeler & Woodlief Funeral Home & Cremation Services, 1130 N. Winstead Avenue, Rocky Mount, NC 27804. You may share memories and condolences with the family by visiting www.wheelerwoodlief.com. Visitation Rocky Mount Memorial Park Chapel on the Hill Mausoleum 4454 Dortches Blvd., Hwy 43 Rocky Mount, NC 27804 Thursday 2/11, 1:30 pm - 2:00 pm The family will be available to receive friends and relatives immediately following the service in the Chapel. Service Rocky Mount Memorial Park Chapel on the Hill Mausoleum 4454 Dortches Blvd., Hwy 43 Rocky Mount, NC 27804 Thursday 2/11, 1:00 pm - 1:30 pm A Graveside Service to celebrate E.U.'s life will be held on Thursday, February 11, 2021 at 1:00 PM at Rocky Mount Memorial Park Chapel on the Hill Mausoleum with Chaplain Stephen Gay and Rabbi Howard Taylor officiating. Cemetery Rocky Mount Memorial Park Chapel on the Hill Mausoleum 4454 Dortches Blvd., Hwy 43 Rocky Mount, NC 27804 Thursday 2/11, 1:00 pm - 1:30 pm A Graveside Service to celebrate E.U.'s life will be held on Thursday, February 11, 2021 at 1:00 PM at Rocky Mount Memorial Park Chapel on the Hill Mausoleum with Chaplain Stephen Gay and Rabbi Howard Taylor officiating.