Mr. Daniel Earl Pharr I

Daniel Earl Pharr I, was born December 25th, 1975 in Harlem, NY to the late Arthur and Ernestine Deligar Pharr. However, he was raised in Chester, PA becoming a Lamokin Village Legend (LV4L). Daniel took his last breath at home on December 18, 2022 at 7:05am. Daniel was preceded in death by one brother Ivey Pharr and one sister Catherine Pharr. The L.V. Legend, Daniel, married the love of his life Glenda Avery Pharr on May 25, 1985. They were united, committed, and dedicated in marriage for 37 years but together for 39 years. Daniel was educated through Delaware County schools in Chester, PA and graduated class of 1975 from Chester High School. He was very athletic. He played on the high school Baseball, Soccer, and Lacrosse teams. He was one of the only two black men who played soccer at Chester High. He received numerous trophies in each sport. He was “A TRUE CHAMPION” and his most memorable moments were hitting the baseball. Daniel was a hard worker. He had many occupations. While living in Chester, PA he worked at Scott Paper Industrial Company. He remained faithful to Scott Paper until his relocation to Fayetteville, NC. Once he relocated to Fayetteville he obtained his CDL and began working for Poole Trucking. After a few years of trucking he was offered a greater opportunity by the NC Department of Transportation: Road Services. Later he then became a sub contractor for Goodyear Tire & Rubber for many years until 2018 when he was offered a general contracting position with Goodyear until his health failed in 2020, medically retiring him. To many he was known as “Unc” or “Coach Danny”. He acquired these nicknames from many children he coached; he coached recreational sports from 1990-2010. He coached football, basketball, and baseball. Through coaching he gained an extended family of blacks, whites, boys and girls who all gravitated to him. He was affectionate and loving to all of his adopted children. Even after coaching he continued to support his adopted children and players by attending games or sociable functions. He was known as “Mr. Show up and Talk Junk”. Daniel was baptized at Greater First Baptist Church under the leadership of Rev. N.P. Brodie. Later in life he started attending True Love International Church in 2005. He was led to salvation through the leadership of Apostle Preston Davis. He was faithful attending services every Sunday, clapping, singing loud, and praising God. He was known for his junk talking and words of affection. Some of his favorite phrases that will reign forever were…..”Get out my house”, “Don’t you got a house”, “You ain’t got nothing to eat at your house”, “TRUE CHAMPION”’ “GLENDA LUE”, “My Wife”, “Hey Son” and “Hey Baby Girl”. He leaves to cherish his memories: his wife: Glenda Avery Pharr of the home; sons: Shaheem Pharr of Hope Mills, NC, Daniel Pharr II of Fayetteville, NC; daughters: Keisha Maultsby of Wilmington, DE, Danielle Pharr of Wade, NC, Dedera Pharr of Fayetteville, NC; two sisters: Kimberly Pharr of Marietta GA, Andrea Williams (Joseph) of Corpus Cove, TX; one brother: Ralph Pharr of Chester, PA; two sisters-in-law: Polly Hogan of Stedman, NC, Jerlene Crumpler of Chester, PA. 21 Grandchildren: Essence, Shaheem, Rahsheen, Khaheem, Timothy, Zeniah, Nolan, Nehemiah, Josiah, Jovan, Tristan, Aaliyah, Kwan-Sai, Tyler, Alani, Taylor, Malachi, Daniel, Makhi, Brooklyn and Quran; one greatgrandson: O’Mari; two aunts: Louise Burton of LadyLake, FL and Doris Brown of Hopkins, SC; two uncles: William Pharr of Charlotte, NC and Hezekiah Deligar, Jr (Sarah) of Jacksonville, FL; five Goddaughters: Latoya Powell, Steffon McDonald, Shantwon Dockery (Eric), Ziata Bean and Jasmine Melvin; two godsons: Curtis Vinson and Brett McDonald; godparents: Arthur and Lucy Daniels; and a host of nephews, nieces, cousins and friends.

Mr. Daniel Earl Pharr I

December 25, 1957 - December 18, 2022