Obituary of Timothy Dale & Shawn Marie Cruikshank McDaniels

Timothy Dale McDaniels Visitation Saturday, December 19, 2015 from 11 AM - 2 PM Christian Fellowship Church Funeral Service Saturday, December 19, 2015 at 2 PM Christian Fellowship Church Burial Pleasant Dale Cem. (Selbyville) Retired State Trooper First Class Timothy Dale McDaniels Shawn Marie Cruikshank McDaniels Retired State Trooper First Class Timothy Dale McDaniels, age 61, of Marlinton, WV and Shawn Marie (Skunk) McDaniels, age 59, of Marlinton, WV died at their home on Friday, November 27, 2015. They were united in marriage on January 5, 1994. Together they enjoyed travelling, playing scrabble and pulling pranks on family and friends. Timothy was born May 16, 1954 in Lorain, Ohio to the late S.D. McDaniels and Julia Rose White McDaniels. Shawn was born September 26, 1956 in Selma, Alabama to Rev. Robert Cruikshank and Sharon Cruikshank. They are survived by two daughters, Autumn Valine and husband, Ernest of Virginia Beach VA and Hollie McDaniels-Riner and husband Jason of Norfolk, VA and one son, Bradley McDaniels of Marlinton, WV. They share five grandsons, Aaron, Dustin, Hayden, Tripp and Dalton and three granddaughters, Halie, Tipper and Elizabeth. Tim is survived by two brothers, Rev. Ed McDaniels and wife Janet of French Creek, WV and Scott McDaniels and wife Leisa of West Minster, MD, one sister, Laura Page and husband Mike of Buckhannon. In addition to his father, he was preceded in death by a brother, Steven D. McDaniels. Shawn is survived by one sister, Deborah Hudson and was preceded in death by a brother, Robert Cruikshank II. They also had a special bond with their nieces and nephews who were often recipients of their well-planned shenanigans. Tim was a retired WV State Trooper who served from 1978-1991. He was wounded in the line of duty and received a Purple Heart. He was also a member of the Retired State Trooper Association and the F.O.P. State Police Lodge #107. Shawn worked in several businesses in Marlinton and was an avid supporter of her husband’s involvement in the State Trooper Association. Family will receive friends at the Christian Fellowship Church at 56 Fellowship Way, Buckhannon, WV 26201 on Saturday, December 19, 2015 form 11 AM until 2 PM the funeral hour with Chaplain Jim Mitchell officiating. Burial will follow in the Pleasant Dale Church Cemetery in Selbyville, WV. In lieu of flowers donations may be made to the WV Troopers Association, 210 Chesapeake Ave., Charleston, WV 25311. Online condolences may be made to the family at www.polingstclair.com. Poling-St. Clair Funeral Home is in charge of the arrangements.