Obituary for Daniel Lee Pressley
Daniel Lee Pressley was born on January 6, 1991, in Brooklyn, New York to Selina Whetstone and Darrin Pressley. He fell asleep in death on May 1, 2020, at the tender age of 29 in Durham, North Carolina.
In 2009, Daniel graduated from Hillside High School where he was a part of the schools musical assemblies. He continued his love for music by attending the Living Arts College where he graduated with a degree in Digital Audio Production & Design. Daniel was naturally talented. He enjoyed writing and producing music. He was a self-taught keyboardist, guitarist and recently started to teach himself to play the violin. His group, The Koolest, was nominated for a Carolina Music Award, Best Group Category, and several other accolades.
Daniel used music as a way of expressing his love for people and nature. One of Daniel’s songs thanked and said “I Love You” to everyone who played a major role in his life. Above all, he thanked Jehovah first.
Daniel loved cooking, fishing, and barbecuing and was exceptional with intellectual conversations. Daniel appreciated all of Jehovah’s creations and one of his biggest desires was for him to live outdoors where he would be able to freely roam in the woods, climb mountains, fish everyday and play with the animals. Daniel loved plants and his favorite were red roses. He desired to have a garden and he recently taught his gardening skills to sister Marquetta (Ketta).
Daniel had an infectious smile that would light up a room. He brought joy to every person that he encountered. He loved making people laugh, sincerely loved helping others, and was very humble and private about the people that he’d assisted. He loved working on his vehicles.
Daniel loved traveling and spending time with his sister and she loved the time spent with him even more. Everyone thought they were twins. They took care of each other. Daniel looked forward to seeing his friends and family in paradise.
Daniel was preceeded in death: Paternal Grandfather - Walter Lee Pressley - Maternal Grandparents - Randolph and Carnetta Scott.
He leaves to cherish his memory, his mother Selina Whetstone; his biological father, Darrin Pressley; his sister, Marquetta Pressley; his brother, Davon Pressley; his stepfather, Eric Whetstone; paternal grandmother; Hartsie Pressley; his aunts, Ivonne Larrier, Rosalind Vanager (Christopher), Chandra Pressley; uncles, Milton Scott, Ricardo Scott (Dara), Kenneth Pressley (Dwendrian); his cousins, Katherine Johnson (Fred), Mihkel Vanager, Mariah, Melanie, Melissa Scott, Hudson Scott, Sha’naila Pressley, Tajaun Pressley, Tasia Altreche; best friend, Kenneth Graves, and an innumerable amount of friends and other family
In 2009, Daniel graduated from Hillside High School where he was a part of the schools musical assemblies. He continued his love for music by attending the Living Arts College where he graduated with a degree in Digital Audio Production & Design. Daniel was naturally talented. He enjoyed writing and producing music. He was a self-taught keyboardist, guitarist and recently started to teach himself to play the violin. His group, The Koolest, was nominated for a Carolina Music Award, Best Group Category, and several other accolades.
Daniel used music as a way of expressing his love for people and nature. One of Daniel’s songs thanked and said “I Love You” to everyone who played a major role in his life. Above all, he thanked Jehovah first.
Daniel loved cooking, fishing, and barbecuing and was exceptional with intellectual conversations. Daniel appreciated all of Jehovah’s creations and one of his biggest desires was for him to live outdoors where he would be able to freely roam in the woods, climb mountains, fish everyday and play with the animals. Daniel loved plants and his favorite were red roses. He desired to have a garden and he recently taught his gardening skills to sister Marquetta (Ketta).
Daniel had an infectious smile that would light up a room. He brought joy to every person that he encountered. He loved making people laugh, sincerely loved helping others, and was very humble and private about the people that he’d assisted. He loved working on his vehicles.
Daniel loved traveling and spending time with his sister and she loved the time spent with him even more. Everyone thought they were twins. They took care of each other. Daniel looked forward to seeing his friends and family in paradise.
Daniel was preceeded in death: Paternal Grandfather - Walter Lee Pressley - Maternal Grandparents - Randolph and Carnetta Scott.
He leaves to cherish his memory, his mother Selina Whetstone; his biological father, Darrin Pressley; his sister, Marquetta Pressley; his brother, Davon Pressley; his stepfather, Eric Whetstone; paternal grandmother; Hartsie Pressley; his aunts, Ivonne Larrier, Rosalind Vanager (Christopher), Chandra Pressley; uncles, Milton Scott, Ricardo Scott (Dara), Kenneth Pressley (Dwendrian); his cousins, Katherine Johnson (Fred), Mihkel Vanager, Mariah, Melanie, Melissa Scott, Hudson Scott, Sha’naila Pressley, Tajaun Pressley, Tasia Altreche; best friend, Kenneth Graves, and an innumerable amount of friends and other family