He was a member of Cowboy Church of Lafayette.
His father, George Derrick Darby, Sr. and brother Derrick Darby, Jr. preceded him in death.
Survivors include his wife of 22 years, Lynne Darby; two daughters, Kristi Darby and Kaitlyn Darby of Ringgold; two sons, Preston Nelson of Spartanburg, and Chase Darby of Ringgold; mother, Martha Jo Darby of Chattanooga; sister Rieca (Danny) Rousseau of Chattanooga; sister-in-law, Sharon Darby of Marble Hill, Georgia; brother-in-law, David (Susan) Bates; sister-in-law, Susan McMillan of Spartanburg; and several nieces and nephews.
The family will receive friends Friday, September 21, 2012 from 5-7 p.m. at the East Brainerd Chapel with a memorial service to follow at 7:00 p.m. with Rev. J. C. Groves and Rev. Randy Harden officiating.
Memorial contributions may be made to the Cowboy Church of Lafayette, 196 County Line Road, Rock Springs, Georgia 30739.
Arrangements are by the East Brainerd Chapel of Chattanooga Funeral Home, Crematory and Florist, 8214 East Brainerd Road, Chattanooga, Tennessee.
