Mr. John Wayne Darnell

Mr. John Wayne Darnell age 73, of Jefferson, NC died on Friday, May 31, 2013 at the Wake Forest University Baptist Medical Center in Winston Salem, NC. Mr. Darnell was born on November 28, 1939 in Ashe County, NC to Clifford and Beulah Testerman Darnell. Mr. Darnell was preceded in death by his parents, sisters, Maxine Scarf, Bobbie Pierce, Bernice Darnell and Margaret Mitzel. Mr. Darnell was a member of Landmark Baptist Church and attended Calvary Baptist Church. He was a member of the Moose Lodge since 1971. He loved spending time with his dog Duke.

Graveside services will be held on Tuesday, June 4, 2013 at 11:00 am at the Wallace Cemetery by Rev. Lloyd Day.

Mr. Darnell is survived by: daughter, Shirley Darnell Jefferson of Jacksonville, FL, mother of his daughter, Dorothy Darnell, brother, Larry Darnell of Forest Hill, MD, three sisters, Louise Hamm of Parkville, MD, Reba Porter of Elkton, MD, Linda Blevins of Lansing, two grandchildren, Tina Jefferson Morgan, Jodi Twigg, great-granddaughter, Quinn Morgan, special friend, Betty Brown also surviving are several nieces and nephews.

Flowers will be appreciated, or memorials may be made to Moose Lodge # 1781, 1005 Fletcher St., Wilkesboro, NC 28697.

Words of comfort and remembrance may be viewed or sent to the family through our website at www.badgerfuneralhome.com.

Badger Funeral Home was entrusted with Mr. Darnell's arrangements.

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