Reva Jarboe Daniels, 92, of Owensboro, passed away March 14, 2023, at Hillcrest Nursing and Rehab. She was born July 13, 1930, in Patesville, KY, to the late Walter and Lillian Hardin Jarboe. Reva was a Christian and a member of Walnut Memorial Baptist Church since May of 1995. Her church family was always of utmost importance to her. She had worked all of her adult life and retired from Windridge Country Club in 1994 after 10 years of service. Reva fostered several children over the course of 5 years, and a number of her foster children had remained in contact to this day. Reva always had a smile on her face and made friends wherever she went. She absolutely loved her dog, Reme, her baby.
She was preceded in death by her sister, Opal (Ray) York; her brother, Cletus Jarboe, who passed away while serving in World War II; her nephew, Ricky Gordon York; her great niece, Leslie Ann York; her great nephew, Ricky Scott York; and her dear friend, Joyce Stinnett.
She is survived by her nephew, Dennis York; Reva is survived by and is the birth mother of Susan (David) James; her grandson, Travis (Sally) James; her great grandchildren, Lexus, Brianna, and Xavier James; her late nephew’s wife, Carla York;and her best friends and caregivers, Joyce Vertrees and Anna Hardison.
The funeral service will be 12pm Saturday at Glenn Funeral Home and Crematory. Visitation will be from 4pm until 7pm Friday, and from 10am until 12pm Saturday at the funeral home. Burial will be in Owensboro Memorial Gardens.
Memorial contributions may take the form of donations to Walnut Memorial Baptist Church, 519 West Byers Avenue, Owensboro, KY 42303.
Memories and messages of condolence for the family of Reva Daniels may be offered online at www.glenncares.com.