Mrs. Virginia Nell Daniel, 79, died Aug. 2, 2011 in Byrneville, Fla. She was a native of Detroit, Mich., and a resident of Byrneville for the past 17 years. She was retired from Xerox after 35 years of service and was a member of the Ladies Club of the Byrneville United Methodist Church.
She was preceded in death by her husband of 57 years, Daylon R. Daniel and two bothers, Dr. John Whittington and Bledsoe Sayle.
She is survived by two sons, Daylon Ray Daniel II of Canton, Mich., Joel and Carol Daniel of Byrneville; two daughters, Toni Sue Newberry of Dallas, Tex., and Jennifer Nell and Steve Sperry of Patterson, Calif.; three grandchildren, Lori Barry, Krena Seagray and Melany Nell Sperry; five great-grandchildren; one great-great-grandchild; and one brother, Joseph Hugh Whittington of Byrneville.
Funeral services will be held Thursday, Aug. 4, 2011 at 11 a.m. at the Burneville United Methodist Church with the Rev. Chris Hawkins officiating. Burial will follow at Byrneville Cemetery with Petty Eastside Funeral Home in charge of arrangements.