Darryl Avon Robertson

Darryl was born on July 29, 1954, in Baltimore, Maryland, to Willie Venoid Robertson and Mildred Arlene Robertson. He went to Douglas High School in Baltimore, Maryland. He married Bridget Carr Robertson on December 28, 1991, in Hamilton Township, New Jersey. In 1983, he graduated from the Florida Institute of Technology in Melbourne, Florida with a Bachelor of Science in Management Science degree.

He was a Data Analyst Specialist at Kennedy Space Center for Northrup Grumman and United Space Alliance for 25 years. He was a veteran of Operation Desert Shield/Storm and served in the United States Coast Guard and United States Coast Guard Reserve. Darryl was awarded the Coast Guard Good Conduct Active/Reserve, Armed Forces Reserve Medal, National Defense Service Medal, Humanitarian Service Medal, Coast Guard Sea Service Ribbon, along with other medals and recognitions.

He served as president and vice president of the United Space Alliance (USA) local chapter of the National Management Association and was a very active member. Darryl enjoyed engaging with people. He never met a stranger. He loved watching and discussing movies, being a movie and television program extra, watching Baltimore sports teams and playing the lottery.

Darryl is preceded in death by his father, Willie Venoid Robertson, his mother, Mildred Arlene, his brothers, Venoid Robertson, James Robertson, Emmanuel Robertson, and his sister, Darlene Eskridge.

Darryl is survived by his wife, Bridget Carr Robertson, his brother Kenneth Jerome Robertson, his sister Carolyn Patricia Brown, his Uncle, Calvin Matthews, and many cousins, nieces, and nephews, and friends.

Pallbearers will be notified once the burial site and date have been confirmed.

The family of Darryl Avon Robertson wishes to extend our sincere thanks to Dr. Jonathan Siddon, Dr. Adam Fein, Dr. Stephen Day, Dr. Franco Musio, Dr. Ali Assefi, Dr. Jawad Khan, Dr. Raj Manchandani, Dr. Marc Margolis, Dr. Jeff Lee, Dr. Sarfraz Choudhary, Dr. Michael Eblan, Dr. Stuart Sheifer, Dr. Timothy Welch, Dr. Jordana Fein, Dr. Samar Khattab , the physicians, staff physicians, nursing staff and support personnel of Virginia Heart, of Nephrology Associates of Northern Virginia, of Inova Loudoun County Hospital, of Inova Fairfax Hospital, and of Encompass Health – Rehabilitation Hospital of Northern Virginia, as well as the physical therapist, occupational therapist, and nursing staff of the Horizons Home Health.

Darryl Avon Robertson’s wife extends sincere thanks to everyone—National Funeral Home, medical staff, support personnel, friends, and family—who supported us during Darryl’s illness and helped make the transition as smooth as possible.

Funeral services will be held from 12 p.m. until 2:00 p.m. on Friday, September 12th, at the National Funeral Home with the Reverend Margaret Barr, Mount Pleasant Baptist Church, Associate Minister, officiating. Arrangements are by National Funeral Home in Falls Church, Virginia.

The Portrait of Darryl

by Donna Coates

It’s said and it is my firm belief that we are only here for a season. God determines the length of our season. The beginning and the ending. However, He gives us the choice, freedom and the gift of filling in the time in between to complete our life’s portrait as we choose.

Darryl’s portrait is now complete. We now have the privilege of reflecting on the many things that completed the fabric of who he was. Darryl’s finished portrait depicts a man of principle and integrity with a love of life that encompassed his wife, Bridget, his family, friends and the Country that he served.

Darryl was a man with a gentle and caring soul. No matter what he was going through, he always took the time to say a kind word and provide encouragement to lift another’s day.

The time that it will take for us to adjust to Darryl’s absence is indefinite. But we are all so much better and grateful for the length of his season.

Finally, there are no words to express our eternal gratitude that God has allowed our lives to be included in Darryl’s completed portrait. Or the fact that Darryl’s life will forever be woven within the fabric of our completed portraits.