Perry Ray Darnell, age 75 of Auburn, passed away Monday, October 2, 2017. He was of the Baptist faith. Perry loved the outdoors and working on old cars. He was a veteran serving in the US Army. He was preceded in death by his parents, Robert Lee and Vallie Stover Darnell and three brothers, James, Robert Jr. and Glenn Darnell. Perry is survived by his wife of 51 years, Mavis Woods Darnell; three sons, Dennis Darnell of Auburn, Jeff Darnell (Amy) of Monroe and Mike Darnell (Cheryl) of Bethlehem; a daughter, Vicky Adams (Joey) of Dacula; two brothers, Dale Darnell of Maryville, TN and Troy Darnell of Sevierville, TN and six grandchildren, Virginia Darnell, Katelynn Darnell, Grace Adams, Kyle Darnell, Ella Adams and Colt Darnell. Visitation will be held Thursday, October 5, 2017 from 12 until 2PM at Smith Funeral Home, Winder, GA. Interment will follow visitation in Barrow Memorial Gardens with military honors. In lieu of flowers please make donations to the children's brain tumor foundation at http://www.curethekids.org/get-involved/chapters/georgia/donate-ga/
