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Daisey Daniels celebrates 104th birthday
Sussex County Councilman Mark Schaeffer presents a tribute to Daisey Griffin Daniels in honor of her 104th birthday. NICK ROTH PHOTOS
August 11, 2021
It may have rained on their parade, but that didn’t stop family and friends from celebrating Daisey Griffin Daniels’ 104th birthday Aug. 9 in Slaughter Neck.
Dozens of cars slowly passed in front of Daniels’ home to wish her the best for another year. Daniels’ children, relatives and friends sat with her inside her screened porch as the parade passed by. Each car’s occupants were given a prepackaged piece of cake and water to help celebrate in a socially distanced way.
Daniels was born Aug. 7, 1917, in Elizabeth City, N.C. She is the mother to 13 children, 11 of whom are still alive.
Sussex County Councilman Mark Schaeffer stopped by to present Daniels with a tribute in honor of her birthday.
Daniels’ children Roslyn Harris, left, and Vance G. Daniels Sr. hold up the prepackaged cake they handed out to all those who stopped by to wish their mother a happy birthday. Harris is director of the Slaughter Neck Senior Center program, while Daniels is president of the Slaughter Neck Community Center.
Roslyn Harris, Daniels’ daughter, passes out prepackaged cake to all who drive by during the parade.
Family and friends didn’t let a little rain ruin their celebration of Daisey Daniels’ 104th birthday.
Cars of well-wishers line up for a chance to wish Daisey Daniels a happy 104th birthday.
The prepackaged cake includes a photo of the birthday girl.
Daisey Daniels, middle left, sits with her family in her screened porch to celebrate her 104th birthday.
Daisey Daniels’ home is decorated to celebrate her 104th birthday.
