Daniel (Danny-Too Tall) Lewis
Daniel (Danny-Too Tall) Lewis, born in Newport News, VA, passed away on August 14, 2025, at the age of 73.
Danny accepted a basketball scholarship in 1971 to attend West Virginia State College, where he graduated from in 1975. After college, he stayed in the Saint Albans area, where he worked for the Volkswagen Stamping Plant & Smiley’s. He met his wife Paula (Keesee/Mallory) in 1992, and they later married in 1998. He was an avid Hot Rod lover, especially of the Dodge Charger in its early years. He was loved and respected by all who knew him.
Danny was preceded in death by his parents, James and Ruby Lewis; his sisters, Inez Simmons, and Melba Sanders.
He is survived by his loving wife, Paula (Keesee/Mallory); stepson, Jarod Mallory; special granddaughter, Madison Mallory; sisters, Vernita Ellis (Vernon) and Armelia Bell. He is also survived by his stepmother, Lottie Merritt-Lewis; his step siblings: Deborah Merritt-Ham (Mike), Paul Merritt (Cheryl), Jane Rolle (Maxwell), Jerome Merritt, and Gloria Merritt Robertson (Michael); his favorite cousin, Gloria Mitchell, and a host of nieces, nephews and cousins. He was also preceded in death by his stepsister, Carolynne Merritt.
A Celebration of Life for Danny will be held at Snodgrass Funeral Home on Wednesday, September 10, 2025, from 5:00pm to 7:00pm.
Memories of Danny may be shared by visiting http://snodgrassfuneral.com and selecting the obituary. Snodgrass Funeral Home, South Charleston, is handling the arrangements.
Please accept our deepest sympathy for your loss, Danny will surely be missed. He was a friend and my life was made a little better for knowing him, He was fun to hang with, always cracking a joke and willing to lend a hand, especially when working on a car. I always tried to give him a shout out whenever we came into town. Rest In Peace my friend! – Mel Jackson and family.
I will never forget Danny .. I worked with him at the stamping plant.. he was a great man.. my deepest sympathy for the family..
I met Danny in 1974 when i was returning to WVSC from Detroit We both had been @ WVSC in 1971 but i don’t remember him then …In 1975 Danny an I became close friends He was a very kind person and he was especially kind an attentive to my young son Jesse Harris IV
during that time . After graduation I often wondered where he was as he did not appear during Homecoming I remember his laughter an his spirit Condolences to his Wife & Family Danny was a great WVSU Yellow Jacket Danny will be remembered fondly by WVSU Alumni Condolences to his Wife Paula and family
May He Rest In Peace 🙏🏾 😇 😞
My dear beloved brother will be missed on our weekly Sunday night conference calls with Armelia, Gloria and Eddie. No more jokes about his helicopter being in the shop. Will cherish the memories of his humor and kindness. My prayers for Paula for continued strength to push forward. Rest in peace, my dear brother. 😔🙏
I remember when I first met Danny on campus. He was being loud as usual and scared me, but we became friends once I saw he was harmless. Hadn’t seen him in a while. We always had a good laugh. My prayers are with the family and my condolences 🙏 ☹️
My condolences and prayers go out to the family and friends of Danny Lewis. Wow he’ll be missed but never forgotten RIP Too Tall!
My condolences to his wife and family. Danny, a very kind gentle person who shared kindness with all. West Virginia State College was a place where Danny shared a lot of friendships and kindness. I remember him walking the campus and being kind to all of us. Rest, my brother, thank you for your kindness, Gracie Lindsey, class of 1978.
Sorry to hear about Danny’s death. I knew him well enough in High School to have enjoyed his sense of humor. He was fun to be around. Basketball was his game. He made friends easily. I wish I had seen him more.
My sincere condolences to Dannys wife and especially his sisters vernita and Amelia we all grew up together the friendship him and I had and the times we shared will be always etched in memory rest in peace my friend.
Paula, I am so sad, so sorry for the loss of your beloved Danny. Sad also that I never got to know him. I wish you and Danny’s family love and comfort. May he rest in peace.
I will always miss my brother/ best friend. He lived with me for several years. We became family when my mother and his mother became very close. He always told his mother about the love he had for my family. He would always come to the house and have Sunday dinner and then fall asleep lol. Rest in peace until we see each other again.
Rest in peace Uncle Danny. I have fond memories of you and your gentle spirit and visiting grandma’s house in Williamsburg as a child. Prayers and condolences from our entire family sent from California. You will be missed!