Marvin McDaniel

Marvin McDaniel, 78, of Gastonia, NC passed away April 2, 2023 at St Luke’s East Medical Center. Memorial services will be held at a later date in Brevard, NC where he will be laid to rest with his late wife, Betty McDaniel.

Marvin was born April 5, 1944 in Dayton, OH. Mr. McDaniel was a United States Air Force Veteran. After his honorable discharge, he was a longtime firefighter. He retired as the chief training officer of North Charleston Fire Department.

He was preceded in death by: wife, Betty McDaniel; parents, John and Daisy McDaniel; brother, Jerry McDaniel; and sister, Janet McDaniel.

Survivors include: daughter, Patti (Alan) Ray; son, Chris (Tammie) McDaniel; daughter, Hope Ruggiero; brother, Travis McDaniel; sister, Martha Owens; 6 grandchildren; and 4 great-grandchildren.

In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions can be made to: Wounded Warrior Project, http://woundedwarrierproject.org/ or the National Fallen Firefighter Association, firehero.org.

Condolences

  1. Pattie Owens on April 6, 2023 at 12:36 pm

    I will always cherish the memories I got to My Uncle Butch ? up on his mountain that he loved so well. I will miss him always. Hope, Patti and Chris my prayers will continue for you all. All my love goes too you 3 at this time as well. With much love and hugs your Cousin Pattie ? ? ?



  2. John Deboard on April 6, 2023 at 12:36 pm

    My prayers are with you all. He was a great man.



  3. Andrew BoBo Linde on April 6, 2023 at 1:33 pm

    Chris I’m so sorry to hear of this loss. He was an incredible man. I have memories of him teaching my pump ops class when I first joined Mount Pleasant Fire. I’m sad to hear of this loss and sending prayers to you and your family.



  4. Tina Fiore on April 6, 2023 at 3:40 pm

    So sad to say Goodbye for now to my dear Uncle Marvin. I did not know him well because he lived so far away however I do know with every fiber of my being he was a good man who cared deeply for family, friends and Mankind he exhibited that throughput his whole life Rest in Peace Polar Bear until we meet again Love ya



  5. Alicia on April 6, 2023 at 4:37 pm

    Your sweetness, generosity and butt kicking table games will always be imprinted in my heart ??



  6. Sally Amis on April 6, 2023 at 4:39 pm

    My prayers and thoughts are with the family of Marvin Mcdaniel. For the short time I knew him, I learned he wax a kind hearted loving sweet soul. He will forever be remembered and missed. ?



  7. Ken Fisher on April 6, 2023 at 5:08 pm

    He was my Air Force brother before he was my brother-in-law. Then loved him as one of my brothers. Till we meet again.
    Prayers to his family.



  8. Becky Wykle on April 6, 2023 at 5:59 pm

    So sorry to hear about Marvin.He was a good brother-in-law.Great family man.There was a great reunion going on in Heaven;With my dad two sisters ,and my brother just recently. But best of all,We’ll see JESUS. Knowing where they are at means everything!Please make that decision for yourselves.Love you.



  9. Margie on April 7, 2023 at 2:08 pm

    So sorry for the loss of your loved one. He is at peace with this beloved family. ??



  10. Margie Lairson on April 7, 2023 at 2:13 pm

    So sorry for the question marks, the should not have been in the message.????Hands in Prayers should have appeared. ????



  11. Diane Dietz on April 12, 2023 at 12:36 pm

    Marvin was definitely the inventor of
    the value of greatness in friendship.
    We became friends when he and Betty Sorrels met in the summer of 1967. We were brave enough to cross into North Carolina by way of Saluda and Tryon. (Before I-26) , when they lived in Brevard. Just because he wanted that feeling of crushing any one with a card on their hand. But afterwards Marvin was all about your problem or your
    Success. He left his stamp of approval on Chris & Hope & Pattie AND Jenica. I’m proud to say my
    AMY and Riley were his other children. And I was his friend of 57 years. Love to Marvin forever!



  12. Roberta Harrington Rogers on May 18, 2023 at 6:29 pm

    I met Marv thru Sam McKee playing “Hand & Foot”. I will cherish my memories, sorry just found out about his passing. My condolences to his family.



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