Daniel H. "Danny" Breeden, 61, of Charles Town, died Friday, Nov. 23, 2007, at the home of his son and daughter-in-law in Ninety Six, S.C.

Born October 29, 1946, in Jefferson County, W.Va., he was the son of the late Dan H. Breeden and Vernie Virginia Fellers Breeden.

He was a 1964 graduate of Charles Town High School, and studied fire science and engineering at Shepherd College in Shepherdstown, W.Va.

He retired after 32 years from the 3M Co. in Middleway, W.Va., as a production supervisor.

He attended Asbury United Methodist Church in Charles Town.

He was a field instructor for the West Virginia University Fire Service Extension Division; a member, administrative and fire line officer, and training officer for the Citizens Fire Co.; a delegate holding offices in the West Virginia State Firemen's Association; and a member of Loyal Order of Moose Lodge 948 and Malta Lodge 80 AF&AM, both of Charles Town.

He is survived by his wife of 38 years, Sandy Bennett Breeden; two daughters, Dawn Renner of Kearneysville, W.Va., and Dana A. Whittington of Uvilla, W.Va.; one son, Dwayne Breeden of Ninety Six; one sister, Lucy L. Hough of Charles Town; one brother, Randy A. Breeden of Charles Town; four grandchildren; and nieces and nephews.

He was preceded in death by two sisters, Imogene Breeden and Sue A. Breeden; and one brother, Irving Breeden.

Services were held at II a.m. Tuesday, November 27 at the Asbury United Methodist Church with the Reverend Richard Kroll and Dr. Henry Christie officiating. Hymns: "In The Garden" and "Amazing Grace."  Remembrances were by A.O. "Mike" Pittinger.  Interment: Edge Hill Cemetery. Pallbearers: A.O. "Mike" Pittinger, Lawrence "Buck" Willingham, Robert "Bob" Turner, Allen "Newt" Cain, Donald Clendening and George Glassford.

The family received friends Monday, November 26 from 6 to 9 p.m. at Melvin T. Strider Colonial Funeral Home in Charles Town.

Memorial donations may be made to Hospice of the Panhandle, 122 Waverly Court, Martinsburg, WV 25401.