Irna Ethlyne Daniels
March 31, 1939 - December 03, 2021
Obituary For Irna Ethlyne Daniels
Irna Ethlyne Daniels was born on March 31st, 1939 Batrica, Guyana, to the late Walter and Mildred Yonker Grant. She grew up in Batrica and Georgetown, where she completed primary and secondary school. Family and friends can best describe Irna as headstrong and independent. Her life embodied strength and a perseverance spirit in many ways, and she was known to light up a room with her joyous laughter. Irna entered the Guyana workforce, starting at Pasaila Brothers as a clerk. She worked for many years and then moved onto Banks D.I.H group of Companies in the food and restaurant industries. She served as a counter clerk at Demico's house and soon rised, supervisor, and branch manager for Arapaima and Forest Hills. In 1994, Irna migrated to the United States of America with her belated husband of 63 years, Godfrey Daniels. In the US, Irna and Godfrey lived with their eldest daughter Angela- Tiam-Fook (Daniels) and their grandchildren (Melissa and Sean Harry) in Long Island, New York, where she worked in the Home Healthcare Industry until retirement. Once retired, Irna and Godfrey moved to Jacksonville, NC, with their youngest daughter Hazel Banfield (Daniels), Husband Hayen Banfield, and grandchildren Josiah, Naomi, Sarai, and Sarah Banfield. One of the fondest memories of Irna and her sisters was when they used to live in Bartica. They had to wash laundry by the riverside, and they would all take a quick swim in the river, leaving the clothes to the mercy of the waves in the river. Thus, causing them to go diving in search of the missing clothes so they will not have to face their father's wrath. Irna was a loving wife, mother, grandmother, sister, and friend to many. She was preceded in death by her husband of over 63 years, Godfrey Daniels, sisters, Polo Grant, Claudia Cheong-A-Shack, brothers Compton Grant, Denis Grant, William Grant, and Galton “Nicholas” Grant. Irna is survived by her sons, Bernard Daniels of Queens, NY, Stephen Daniels of United Kingdom, and David Daniels of Guyana; Daughters, Angela Tiam-A-Fook, of Bradenton, FL Lucinda Daniels of Brooklyn, NY, Hazel Banfield Jacksonville, NC. Grandmother of Melissa and Sean Harry, Aisha Daniels, Allana, and Alicia Joaquin, Kelicia, Keziah and Kadesh Daniels, Ouret Daniels, Josiah, Naomi, Sarai, and Sarah Banfield and great-granddaughter Nawla Williams. Daughter-in-law Jenny Minoo Daniels of United Kingdom and Son- in- Laws Walter Tiam-A-Fook of Bradenton, FL, and Hayen Banfield of Jacksonville, NC. Her Sisters, Leona Leow of Croydon, England, Juanita Cheong-A-Shack and husband Maurice of Brooklyn, NY, Clothel Grant of E. Sussex, England, Helena Welch of Charlotte, NC; and Lovella “ Mildred “ Fiedtikou and husband Cedric of Bayonne, NJ; in addition to many relatives and friends, here and abroad. Irna is at peace in heaven with her Lord and Saviour, and although she will be sadly missed, she will be forever in our hearts and minds. The viewing will be held on Friday, December 10, 2021, from 5:00 pm to 7:30 pm at Johnson Funeral Home, 2685 Henderson Drive, Jacksonville, NC 28546. A Memorial service will be held on Monday, December 13, 2021, at Noon at White Oak Community Church, 6181 New Bern Hwy., Maysville, NC 28555, with Pastor Bobby Williams officiating. Inurnment for Irna and her husband, Godfrey, will follow at White Oak Garden of Rest. Please, share Memories and Condolences with the family by clicking on "Share-A-Memory" tab. Arrangements are in the care of Johnson Funeral Home Chapel, Jacksonville, NC.
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