Duran F. McDaniel Sr. 80, passed away on January 3, 2018. A lifelong resident of Hampton Roads, Duran had worked for 35 years at the Newport News Shipyard before retiring in 1994. He was a motor repair specialist in the X31 department. Duran had a love for model building and was an avid painter. One of his greatest loves was spending his summers at his home in Lake Gaston.

He was preceded in death by h is wife Gerry McDaniel; brothers, Clark McDaniel Jr. and Edward McDaniel; sisters, Frances Rust and Lois Hollis. Survivors include his son, Duran F. McDaniel Jr.; daughters, Glynda Lawson and Gayle Rodgers (Carl); grandchildren, Courtney McDaniel, Dusten Link, Casidy Lawson, Brandon Rodgers, and Kelly Rodgers; and five great-grandchildren.

A graveside service will be held at Forest Lawn Cemetery in Norfolk, VA on Saturday, January 13 at 3PM.

In lieu of flowers the family requests donations be made to the Parkinson's Foundation.