Brought
to you by:
Brought
to you by:

Gloria Sue Daniels 1945-2025

Gloria Sue Daniels, 79, of Ewing, Virginia, passed away February 13, 2025, at the residence of her daughter and son-in-law, Gloria and John Wathen, in Mercersburg, PA with family by her side.  

Gloria Sue Daniels
Gloria Sue Daniels

She was preceded in death by her husband, Essie Clofus Daniels in 1980.

Born April 25, 1945, in Ewing, Lee County, Virginia, she was a daughter of the late Earl K. and Bonnie M. (Bledsoe) Taylor.  She lived for many years in Hudson, Florida.

Surviving are her 4 children: Patricia Lazarz (John Jr.), Eddie Daniels (Ruby), Gloria Wathen (John) and Larry Daniels (Stephanie) and 12 grandchildren, William Daniels, Jessica Lazarz,  John  Lazarz, Michael Daniels, Larry Daniels, Ashley Jordan, Brandon Daniels, Landon Daniels, Amanda Holman, Jackie Muto , Marcus Dixon and Mikey Dixon, 11 great grandchildren, MacKenzie Daniels, Shyanne Swearingen, Alexander Jordan, Jade Jordan, Sebastian Swearingen, Harper Daniels, Lincoln Daniels, Hunter Daniels, Emberlyn Daniels, Rosey Wathen and Penelope Lazarz.  Also surviving is her brother, Larry Taylor.

In addition to her husband, she was also preceded in death by 2 sons, William and Curtis Daniels and a sister, Janice Dillman.

A viewing and time of remembrance will be held in the Agett-Lakjer Funeral Home, 16715 Path Valley Road, Spring Run, PA, Saturday, February 15 between 4 and 6 p.m.  

Interment will be in the Yeary-Brooks Cemetery, Ewing, Virginia  


MORE OBITUARIES


Runaway Juvenile

On 11/05/26 at 0725 hours, Spencer Newman ran away from his residence. Newman is 5’9, 125 pounds, white male, brown eyes, brown hair and was last seen wearing a brown

Fred Allen Blocher 1943-2026

Fred Allen Blocher, 83, of Gardners, PA passed away Saturday, October 24 2026 at his home. Born October 19, 1943 in Gettysburg, he was the son of the late Fred

Frank Charles Henry 1945-2026

Born January 4, 1945 in Washington, D.C., Frank was an avid Civil War enthusiast who loved to share his knowledge with others.

Who We Are

The Franklin County Free Press, established by Vicky Taylor in 2019, emerged as a beacon of local journalism for the residents of Franklin County. Under Vicky's leadership, it quickly became an essential source of news, particularly at a time when major newspaper publications were increasingly overlooking local coverage.

On January 1, 2022, the torch was passed to Nathan Neil and his firm, Neil Publishing, LLC. Neil, a local entrepreneur with multiple thriving businesses in Chambersburg, shares Vicky's fervent commitment to both the community and the world of local journalism.

Rooted in the heart of Franklin County and powered by its residents, the Franklin County Free Press continues to bridge the gap, ensuring that the local stories, events, and issues that matter most to the community remain in the spotlight.