Daniel Henry Orrell, Jr.

Obituary For Daniel Henry Orrell, Jr.

Mr. Daniel Henry Orrell, Jr., age 83, passed away on September 17th, 2020 at home with family. Daniel was born on May 8th, 1937 to the late Daniel Orrell and Georgia Neal in Greensboro, North Carolina. Mr. Daniel Orrell was educated in Greensboro public schools. He later relocated to New Jersey along with his other siblings. After a while, Daniel moved back to Greensboro, N. C. He was employed for 30 years at Carolina By-Products. His many hobbies included fishing, working on lawnmowers, and farming. Daniel enjoyed attending New Light Missionary Baptist Church where he was a faithful member. Mr. Daniel Henry Orrell, Jr. met and married the love of his life, Shirley Ann Brady. The couple was married for 51 years. Together they spent time visiting relatives and friends, giving to others, and visiting the sick. Daniel and Shirley lived in the Dudley Heights Community for over 51 years. Daniel had three children, but he also embraced others as his own. Daniel and Shirley had twin grandsons that they were very proud to watch grow up to become respectful young men. When Shirley went home to be with the Lord in 2016, a part of him left too. In addition to his parents, Daniel was preceded in death by six brothers, David Orrell, Amos Orrell, Thomas Orrell, Joe Lee Orrell, Frank Orrell, and Charles Orrell; three sisters, Margaret Orrell Broad, Mary Orrell Sheppard, and Georgia Mae Orrell Pickard. Daniel is survived by three children, William Reid of Greensboro, N.C, and Leonard Reid of Seagrove, N.C, and Diann Orrell Randolph (Richard) of Greensboro, N.C.; two grandsons, Dustin and Justin Reid of Charlotte, N.C.; one sister, Elthonsa Orrell Bogan; a special niece, Syphronia Troxler; Dudley Heights neighbors; a host of cousins, nieces, nephews, friends, and the New Light Missionary Baptist Church family. A private graveside service honoring his life will be held on Monday September 21, 2020 at Guilford Memorial Park.