Franklin D. Daniels, 82, of Fayetteville died Wednesday, February 10, 2016, surrounded by his family. He was born on December 3, 1933 to the late Jacob E. and Maude Daniels, in Tarboro, NC.

Mr. Daniels, a retired LTC, served in the United States Army for 24 years as a Protestant and Family Life Chaplain. He served in Vietnam and was awarded the Bronze Star with V Device. Also during Mr. Daniels 24 years of service he was awarded the Meritorious Service, Army Commendation, National Defense Medals among others. Mr. Daniels was a Pastor in the North Carolina United Methodist Conference. He was also a licensed Marriage and Family Therapist. Mr. Daniels earned a master's degree in Sociology and one in marriage, family and child counseling. Mr. Daniels was proud to be an alumnus of the Methodist Home for Children in Raleigh North Carolina, formerly the Methodist Orphanage. He grew up in the orphanage from 1944, until his graduation in 1953, and was proud to have over 360 brothers and sisters, whom he loved dearly. In addition to his parents, Mr. Daniels was preceded in death by his brothers Thomas E. Daniels and Dallas E. Daniels, and his sisters Lorrene Daniels Bedwell, Lucille Daniels Vaughan, and Virginia Daniels Keele. Mr. Daniels is survived by his loving and devoted wife, Marjorie Payne Daniels, his son William B. and his wife Cheryl D. Daniels of Raleigh, NC, his granddaughter Teva Dellabalma and her husband Jeremy Dellabalma of Wasilla, AK, his great-grandchildren Sydney Dellabalma and Collin Dellabalma of Wasilla, AK, and numerous nieces and nephews. Memorial services are scheduled for Saturday, March 19, 2016 at 11am at Christ United Methodist Church in Fayetteville, NC. The service will be officiated by the Reverend Dr. Gilbert Beeson. In lieu of flowers, the family requests that donations be made to the MO/MHC Alumni Association, C/O Mr. Joe Pearce, 650 Huntington St. Elon, NC 27244-9809