Larry Cooper Darnell

Larry Cooper Darnell, 58, of 302 Grant Street, passed away early Sunday morning, January 24, 2010 at his home. A funeral service will be held at 11 AM on Wednesday, January 27, at Fair Funeral Home Chapel. Burial will follow in Ridgeview Memorial Gardens. A native of Rockingham County, Mr. Darnell was born March 21, 1951 in Leaksville. He was a 1969 graduate of Morehead High School and attended UNC-Chapel Hill. He remained an avid Carolina fan. Larry attended Osborne Baptist Church and was a retiree of Dupont, Inc. More recently he was the owner and operator of a cleaning service. Surviving is his mother, Garnet Hudson Darnell of Eden; brother, Gary Darnell and wife, Pat; nephews, Jason Darnell and wife, Brent of Greensboro and Richie Darnell and wife, Farrah of Eden; three great-nieces and two great-nephews; uncle, Edd Thompson and wife, Mary; and aunt, Maxine Hudson, all of Eden. He was preceded in death by his father, Raymond Darnell. The family will receive friends Tuesday evening, 6:30 to 8:30 PM at Fair Funeral Home and other times at the home of his brother, Gary, 1989 River Chase Drive in Eden. Memorial donations may be made to Osborne Baptist Church, Building Fund, 326 E. Stadium Drive, Eden, NC 27288. Online condolences may be offered to the Darnell family at www.fairfuneralhome.com