Dorsey Daniel, Sr.

Coats, NC:  Mr. Dorsey Wade Daniel, Sr., age 77, of 1711 NC HWY 55 East died Thursday, May 29, 2014, at his residence. Funeral services will be 2:00PM Sunday, June 1, 2014, at the Rose & Graham Funeral Home Chapel in Coats. Officiating will be Pastor David Hughes. Burial will follow in Lakeside Memorial Gardens, Angier.      Mr. Daniel was born December 23, 1936 in Johnston County to the late Melvin Dorsey and Thessie Denning Daniel. He was preceded in death by sons, Alexander Critcher Daniel and Melvin Matt Daniel. Mr. Daniel was a retired Agronomist with the Crop Service at NC State University. He also owned and operated Daniel Christmas Tree Farm. Mr. Daniel was also a member of the Coats Baptist Church.       Surviving is his wife of 37 years, Pauline Johnson Daniel; Children & Spouses, Danette D. & Michael Scott of Durham, Dorsey W. Daniel , Jr. of Franklinton, Phil Jernigan & Fiancée, Lynn Pleasant of Dunn, Georgianna Lee Daniel of Cary, and Misty A. & Ruben Gil of Coats; Sisters, Jeanette D. Johnson and Linda D. Butler, both of Coats; Brother, Richard Daniel of Sanford; Six Grandchildren, Eight Great Grandchildren, and several nieces and nephews.       Family will receive friends at Rose & Graham Funeral Home in Coats from 6:00PM to 8:00PM Saturday.