The Rev. Dr. Richard “Dick” Allen Daily (known to many on the Shore as Brother Dick or BroD) passed away on Nov. 23, 2025, from brain cancer.
Dick was a dutiful Methodist minister who shared his faith with countless congregations, a U.S. Navy veteran, a world-class athlete, a lifelong track coach and mentor, a devoted missionary who worked tirelessly to help Haitians, and a Mr. Fix-It who always came up with a solution. He loved children and animals, especially his Welsh corgi, Duke, and the many ponies bred by his family. More than anything, he adored Indigo, his only grandchild.
He was the warmest, kindest person who greeted everyone with a smile and a silly joke, and he always remembered every detail about anyone he ever met. He was incredibly generous, extremely bright, and just an absolute gem of a human who made friends wherever he landed.
Dick was all about family and made the effort to visit his siblings and other relatives regularly, all of whom are grateful for his conviction and efforts. His loved ones will all miss his warmth, kindness, and sense of humor. Sarcasm was his pet peeve, and he believed in building each other up because one will never know where his lifetime of influence stops.
He is survived by his wife, Alicia Daily; his daughters, Emily Daily Walker (Josh) and Allison Daily; his siblings, Patricia Duboise (Danny), Peggy Toussant (Jeff), John Daily (Angela), Steve Daily (Susan), and Pamela Hoepner (Jim); and his granddaughter, Indigo Walker.
In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to The Haiti Mission Foundation, the Middlesex County Animal Shelter in Saluda, or Lower United Methodist Church in Hartfield.
A memorial service will be held on Dec. 19 at noon at Lower United Methodist Church in Hartfield.
His full obituary can be read at https://shorturl.at/F8jYJ
