SPRING HOPE - Elmer Ricks Daniel passed away Sunday, June 19, 2011. Born July 24, 1911 in Nash County, he was the son of the late Justus Gilbert Daniel and Cornelius Ricks Daniel. He was also preceded in death by his  wife of 72 years in 2007, Eva Sledge Ricks Daniel; a daughter, Martha Sledge Daniel; and son Elmer Ricks Daniel Jr.

He is survived by his daughter, Peggy Daniel Looney and husband Tom of Rocky Mount; son, Bert Daniel and wife Frankie of Stanhope; five grandchildren; and twelve great-grandchildren.

The family  received friends 5 – 7 p.m. Tuesday, June 21, 2011 at Wheeler and Woodlief Funeral Home. A private burial will be held Wednesday morning at Pineview Cemetery. A memorial service will be at 2 p.m. Wednesday afternoon at Stanhope Baptist Church with Rev. William Allen and Rev. William Bussey officiating.

In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to Agape Village Foundation, P.O. Box 7175, Rocky Mount NC 27804 or Faith Christian Ministries of Spring Hope, P.O. Box