Mrs. Velma Jane Darnell, age 85, passed away Sunday, September 25, 2016. Mrs. Darnell was born September 2, 1931 in Wilkes County to Joseph C. and Mamie Beatrice Childress Lankford.
Mrs. Darnell was a member of First Baptist Church of Elkin and retired from the Personnel Department at Chatham Manufacturing Co.
In addition to her parents she was preceded in death by her husband; Leo J. Darnell and brothers, Robert, Jimmy, Roy and Troy Lankford.
Survivors include: her sons, Gary C. Darnell and wife Kathy of Fairview, TN and Stan B. Darnell and wife Sherry of Elkin; sisters,
Betty Jo Tilley of Winston-Salem, Jean Brown and husband Sam of High Point, Louise House and husband Buck of Lexington, Una Holyfield and husband Jackie of Dobson
Margie Wall and husband James of Denton
;
grandchildren, Kristin Ertel and husband Chris, Amy McKinney and husband Brian, Zachary Darnell, Andrew Darnell and Seth Darnell and wife Nicki; great-grandchildren, Brian, Grace, Rylan, Kileigh, Koraline, Elijah, Marley and Sienna.
A graveside service will be held Friday, September 30, 2016 at 10:00 a.m. at Pleasant Hill Baptist Church Cemetery. A memorial service will follow at 11:00 a.m. at First Baptist Church of Elkin with Dr. Rick Bennett and Dr. Bill Johnson officiating. A covered dish luncheon will follow in the church fellowship hall. The family will receive friends Thursday from 2:00-4:00 p.m. and 6:00-8:00 p.m. at Elkin Funeral Service.
The family requests memorials be made to First Baptist Church of Elkin, 110 Gwyn Avenue, Elkin, NC 28621.
The family would like to extend our deepest appreciation and gratitude to Mountain Valley Hospice, Maria and Angelica for their compassion and excellent care given to Velma.
Thursday, September 29, 2016
2:00 - 4:00 pm (Eastern time)
Elkin Funeral Service
Thursday, September 29, 2016
6:00 - 8:00 pm (Eastern time)
Elkin Funeral Service
Friday, September 30, 2016
Starts at 10:00 am (Eastern time)
Pleasant Hill Baptist Church Cemetery
Friday, September 30, 2016
Starts at 11:00 am (Eastern time)
First Baptist Church of Elkin
Friday, September 30, 2016
Starts at 12:00 pm (Eastern time)
First Baptist Church of Elkin
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