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Daniel Carroll Voorhees, 72, of Harrisonburg, died on Saturday, July 26, 2008, at his residence.
Daniel was born on July 22, 1936, in Richmond, Va., and was the son of the late John Eugene and Virginia Edenton Voorhees.
Mr. Voorhees graduated from Harrisonburg High School in 1954, where he played football and served as Senior Class President. Daniel retired from the U.S. Postal Service after 31 years in 1992. Following his retirement, he worked in the sporting goods department at Valley Heritage. He was also a member of the Harrisonburg Jaycees and the B.P.O.E No. 450. Daniel served in the Virginia National Guard for a number of years before his retirement in 1962.
On Jan. 31, 1960, he married Nancy Carol Hopkins of Louisa County, who survives.
In addition to his wife, he is survived by one son, John H. Voorhees and wife, Elizabeth, of Durham, N.C.; one brother, John Addison Voorhees of Wilmington, N.C.; and two granddaughters, Hannah Caroline and Emma Kathryn Voorhees, also of Durham.
Funeral services will be conducted on Tuesday, July 29, 2008, at 11 a.m. at Emmanuel Episcopal Church in Harrisonburg with the Revs. Philip Wiehe and Laura Lockey officiating. Burial will follow at the Eastlawn Memorial Gardens.
There will be no formal visitation. However, the family will receive friends at anytime at their residence in Harrisonburg.
In lieu of flowers, contributions may be made to RMH Hospice, 235 Cantrell Ave., Harrisonburg, VA 22801, to the RMH Regional Cancer Center, 100 E. Grace St., Harrisonburg, VA 22801, or to Emmanuel Episcopal Church, 660 S. Main St., Harrisonburg, VA 22801.
Online condolences may be sent to the family at www.kygers.com.
Arrangements entrusted to the Kyger Funeral Home in Harrisonburg.
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