Christopher Daniel, better known as “Schoolboy,” died on Saturday, March 18, at Roy Lester Schneider Regional Medical Center. He was 94 years old.
A viewing will be held at 9 a.m. followed by a funeral service at 10 a.m. on Monday, April 3, at the Memorial Moravian Church.
He is survived by his children: Lelia “Lele” Daniel, Lorenzo “Mr. Kool” Daniel, Lorraine “Rainy” Daniel and Lubin “Ben” or “Benhead” Daniel; grandchildren: Gail Galloway, Deshaun Victoria, Dionne and Dornelle Thomas, Lorenzo Daniel Jr., Darlene, Luben and Jamoi Daniel; great-grandchildren: Keya and T’Keya Drigo, Linae, Dante and Kyoni Daniel, N’Quan, N’Keya and N’Keisha Amey and K’Niyah Abbott; and daughters-in-law: Doris Rhymer Daniel and Beverly Gumbs Daniel.
He is also survived by adopted children: Lucia Christopher, Janet Harrigan, Edith Werts, Winston Callwood, Alphonso Estrada, Joseph “Blackie” Testamark, Burnette “Butch” Thomas and Myron Thomas Sr.; nieces: Janice Daniel, Elaine Daniel Millington and Ina Daniel; and nephews: Cecil Daniel Jr. of California, Edward “Butch” Daniel of New York, Henry Daniel of St. John and Winston Daniel.
Other survivors include great nieces: Carolyn, Donna and Doris I. Daniel, Ke’ya, Patricia and Tina Daniel, and Carla Millington; great nephews: Antonio Anthony, Bert, Joel, Kyle and Marvin Daniel, Roy Daniel Jr., Lawrence and Terrence Millington, Alvin, James, Joseph, Mark, Michael and Richard Peters; sister-in-law, Beverly Daniel of North Carolina. Christopher Daniel is survived by many, many family members and friends too numerous to mention.
Professional Funeral Service are entrusted to Turnbull’s Funeral Home Telephone: 779-6565; e-mail: turnbullsfuneralhomevi@yahoo.com