He was a graduate of Dobyns-Bennett High School Class of 1957 and attended ETSU and Memphis State. Darnell retired from Tennessee Eastman Company with over 25 years of service. He was employed with the city of Bristol at Clear Creek Golf Course. Although golf was his passion, Darnell also enjoyed spending time with family, friends, and traveling.
Darnell attended First United Methodist Church in Crossville, TN.
He was preceded in death by his parents Walter and Herb “Granny” Shankel.
Surviving is his loving wife, Marietta Shankel; daughters Theresa Shankel Bellamy and Michelle Shankel; granddaughters Ashley White and husband Jason, Stephanie Parsons and husband Scott; great-granddaughter, Lillyanne White and great-grandson, Grayson White.
The family will receive friends on Thursday, September 27, 2018 from 5:00 to 7:00pm at East Lawn Funeral Home, Kingsport, TN. The funeral service will follow at 7:00 pm with Pastor Larry Anderson officiating.
The graveside service will be held on Friday, September 28, 2018 at 11:00am at East Lawn Memorial Park in the Garden of the Mausoleum.
In lieu of flowers, the family requests memorial contributions be made to the American Cancer Society, Johnson City Office, 508 Princeton Road, Ste. 102, Johnson City, TN 37601.
Online condolences may be made to the Shankel family at www.eastlawnkingsport.com. East Lawn Funeral Home and Memorial Park has the honor of serving the Shankel family.
