She was a former employee of Hurd Lock and MECO, as well as a housewife and farmer. She enjoyed being outdoors working in her garden or flowers.
She was a loving mother, grandmother, great grandmother, aunt and friend to many in the community.
She attended Burnett’s Chapel Church and Victory Church of God as long as her health permitted.
Survivors include a daughter and son-in-law, Doris and Lyle Parton; sons and daughter-in-law, Lester and Elaine Darnell and Ray and Tina Darnell; daughter-in-law, Virginia Darnell, all of the South Greene Community; grandchildren: David (Kimberly) Darnell, Michael Darnell, Sandra Darnell, and Brandon Darnell; one great grandson, Blaine Darnell; along with several nieces and nephews; and special friends, Omie Darnell and Carma Lee Darnell.
She was preceded in death by her husband, Earl Darnell, in 1989; a son, Charles Darnell; a daughter, Charlotte Darnell; and her parents, Pet and Flora Myers. Also preceding her in death were three sisters: Ora Belle Darnell, Norma Jean Wattenbarger, Zella Mae Wise; a brother, Ray Myers; a half-brother, Eugene Wills; along with several brothers-in-law, a sister-in-law, and several aunts, uncles, nieces, nephews and cousins.
The family would like to extend a special thank you to Avalon Hospice of Morristown (nurses Cindy and Jessica) along with Silver Angels Homecare that provided us with two special angels for Mom’s care, Lisa and Patricia. The family would like to express a special thank you to everyone for your support, love and prayers during her illness for the past several years.
The family will receive friends Friday, February 21, 2020, from 2-4 pm and 6-8 pm at Kiser-Rose Hill Funeral Home.
The funeral will be at 1 pm Saturday, February 22, 2020 at the Kiser-Rose Hill Funeral Home Chapel with Rev. Jim Fillers and Rev. Tony Darnell officiating.
Interment will be in GreeneLawn Memory Gardens.
Pallbearers will be David Darnell, Michael Darnell, Billy Darnell, Roy Darnell, Leroy Wattenbarger and Paul Darnell.
Honorary pallbearers will be Brandon Darnell and Blaine Darnell, along with neighbors and friends.
