McDaniel, Francis “Beaver”

Francis (Beaver) Neill McDaniel, age 73 of Pulaski, died Sunday, December 4, 2016 at his residence. He was born on April 4, 1943 in Pulaski, and was the son of the late Jeanne Blackburn McDaniel and Grover Neill McDaniel.

Beaver was a self-employed farmer for many years, and was a veteran of the U.S. Army.

He is survived by his son; John Andrew (Andy) McDaniel of Pulaski; his daughter; Katherine (Katie) Neill McDaniel Mills and her husband John of Pulaski: a sister; Jeanne M. Hughes and her husband Tom of Richmond; four grandchildren; Philip Phillips of the U.S. Navy, Stephen Mills of California, Matthew Mills of Pulaski, and Scott Mills of California: three great-grandchildren; Taylar Phillips, Tylar Phillips and Aurora Mills.

Funeral services will be held on Thursday, December 8, 2016 at Seagle Funeral Home with the Rev. Johnny Howlett officiating. Interment will follow in Highland Memory Gardens. The family will receive friends on Thursday at the funeral home from 12 Noon until 2:00 p.m.

In lieu of flowers, expressions of sympathy may be made to St. Jude Tribute Program St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital P.O. Box 1000 Memphis, TN 38148-0142, American Cancer Society 2840 Electric Road Suite 106 Roanoke, Virginia 24018, or the Pulaski County Humane Society P.O. Box 1046 Dublin, Virginia 24084.

Online condolences may be sent to the family by visiting www.seaglefuneralhomecom Arrangements by Seagle Funeral Home, Pulaski.