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Essie Hamilton McDaniel, 82, of Buena Vista, died Monday, January 30, 2012 at Virginia Baptist Hospital. She was born in Amherst on May 30, 1929 daughter of the late Tinsley Hamilton and Susie Beverly Hamilton. Essie was a loving mother to her children and to many others who needed her. She was very strong and tough, who worked hard all her life. In addition to her parents she was preceded in death by her husband, John A. McDaniel, a sister Virginia Gregory; her brothers, Jack Hamilton, Eugene Hamilton, Willie Hamilton, Richard Hamilton and Owen Hamilton. She is survived by her children, Doris J. Fox, Saylor F. Fox, Jr., Arnold L. Fox, Dean A. Fox, Cameron J. McDaniel, Judith L. Bailey, Kimberly J. Russell; her 16 grandchildren, 5 great grandchildren, three sisters, Ludie Queen, Virgie Martin, Madeline Bardis and a special nephew Randy Hamilton. The family will receive friends from 1-2pm with memorial service following at 2pm at Buena Vista Pentecostal Holiness Church with the Rev. W.A. Mills officiating. Memorial contributions can be made in her honor to Essie McDaniel Memorial Fund, c/o Burch-Messier Funeral Home, 317 W. Main Street, Bedford, VA 24523, 540-586-7360
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