Helen Louise Daniels was born on July 24, 1927 in Roanoke, VA. Her parents, James (Jason) Ronell King and Annie (Doll) Virginia Mangum, moved to West Virginia in the early 1920’s. Helen spent most of her youth growing up in West Virginia.

As a young adult, she met a drafting student from Alabama who attended West Virginia State University named James Daniels. After dating, they married in 1951 and settled in Cleveland , Ohio. Helen and James had two children: Rosemarie Teal (daughter) and James Daniels Jr., (son).

James Daniels, Sr. became a respected architect in Cleveland, and Helen was a well-liked and well-appreciated homemaker. Not only did she have the responsibility of taking care of her own home, she also took care of other families for years.

Helen was a devoted wife, mother, and grandmother that everyone loved and wanted to spend time with. She was someone who was very opinionated and brutally honest. She had a great appreciation for the outdoors, while enjoying fishing and spending time in her garden. She loved to sew and crochet. She, also, adored cooking and making lay-based pottery and ceramics. She was a fan of old western movies and n advent to the holiday season, ensuring that each and every one of her grandchildren received a gift. She was a compassionate matriarch and always there in time of need. Family or not, she was everyone’s grandma!

Helen is survived by her two sisters, Julie Stephens and Ophelia Witcher; two children, Rosemarie Teal and James Daniels Jr.; grandchildren, Thiren Teal, Theon Teal, (Simone Collins), Ryan Teal, Sonya Daniels, Jason Teal, Shavon Reynolds, and Shana Daviston. She has 25 great-grandchildren, 5 great-great-grandchildren, and a host of nieces ad nephews. Helen will be missed by all who knew and loved her.