Vernon Daniels Jr. of Blanchester was born on May 29, 1947 in Vicco, Kentucky and went home to be with the Lord on July 29, 2017 at the age of 70.

He was the beloved husband of Deborah “Debbie” A. (nee Dearth) Daniels; loving father of Jennie Daniels of Blanchester, Vernon David Daniels of Blanchester and the late Sondra E. Daniels; caring grandfather of Trenity Jacobs, C. Dalton Soale, Jarod Daniels and Miley Stephens; dear brother of Marie Thurman, Mary Paul, Allene (Earl) Greer, Mitchell (Cathy) Daniels and the late Charles Daniels; cherished son of the late Vernon Ison Sr. and Olive (nee Combs) Daniels; and also survived by numerous nieces, nephews, great nieces and nephews and many dear friends.

Visitation will be held on Wednesday, Aug. 2 from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. at Tufts Schildmeyer Funeral Home, 120 W. Main St., Blanchester, where services, with Bro. Bill Webb officiating, will be held at 1 p.m. Interment will be at Graceland Memorial Gardens, Milford.

Memorial donations may be made in memory of Vernon Daniels Jr. to Hospice of Cincinnati, PO Box 633597, Cincinnati, OH 45263-3597. www.tuftsschildmeyer.com