Charles Riley McDaniel, 93, passed away October 04, 2018. He was born November 24, 1924 in Goshen Indiana. He is survived by his wife of 68 years, Minnie, his son; Gary (Debbie), 2 daughters; Diana Steinberg, Kathy Schanze (Chris), Brenda Carter (David) and 6 grandchildren; Brandon, Shane, John Oscar, Sarah, Kelli, and Holly, 2 sisters; Faye and Wanda, as well as many nieces and nephews. He is predeceased by his parents, Joseph and Ester Pine McDaniel. He served in the US Navy as an aircraft machinist. After the Navy, he continued that profession in the Civil Service from which he retired many years later. He enjoyed gospel music and old westerns, loved gardening and tinkering in his garage, and was very resourceful and could manufacture a tool or device to fix just about anything. He especially loved visits from his children and grandchildren. A visitation will be held 10 AM on October 08, 2018, a funeral service will be held 11 AM on October 08, 2018, and a committal service to follow at HARDAGE-GIDDENS HOLLY HILL FUNERAL HOME, 3601 Old Jennings Rd. Middleburg, FL 32068. We invite you to leave words of comfort at www.hollyhillfunerals.com.