Bernard Marshall Darnes

Bernard Marshall Darnes

Bernard Darnes Obituary

Published by Richmond Times-Dispatch from Jan. 19 to Jan. 20, 2009.
DARNES, Bernard Marshall, 93, of Richmond, went to be with his Lord Saturday, January 17, 2009. He was preceded in death by his first wife, Louise Thomas Darnes; and was the widower of Margaret S. Darnes. He is survived by two daughters, Denise D. Neuhs, Glasgow, Va. and Charlotte D. Ramey and her husband, Anthony, Richmond, Va.; one son, John P. Darnes and his wife, Donna, Richmond, Va.; eight grandchildren, and two great-grandchildren. Mr. Darnes was the former owner of Darnes Cleaners, West End Cleaners, and West End Coin Laundry until his retirement in 1990. His memberships include Epiphany Lutheran Church, a charter member of Tuckahoe Lions Club, Hermitage Country Club, Indian Creek Yacht and Country Club in Kilmarnock, Va. The family will receive friends 2 to 4 and 6 to 8 p.m. Monday at the Parham Chapel Woody funeral Home, 1771 Parham Road. Funeral services will be held 11 a.m. Tuesday at Epiphany Lutheran Church, 1400 Horesepen Road. Interment Westhampton Memorial Park. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to the Multiple Sclerosis Foundation.


This obituary was originally published in the Richmond Times-Dispatch.

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January 22, 2009

LaDonna Pierson posted to the memorial.

January 22, 2009

Shirley S. Rinaldi posted to the memorial.

January 22, 2009

Jonathan Davis posted to the memorial.

LaDonna Pierson

January 22, 2009

Charlotte,
Although it was only for a short time, it was a pleasure knowing your father. My thoughts and prayers are with you and your family and also with your brother, sister and their families.

Shirley S. Rinaldi

January 22, 2009

John,
I am praying for you and your family.
May God's grace and mercy continue to be with you during your time of sorrow.
The joy of the Lord is your strength at all times.

Jonathan Davis

January 22, 2009

To the Darnes Famliy
My prayers go with you during these hard times.

Joe Mitchell

January 22, 2009

John, I am sorry to hear about your father. My prayers are with you and your family.

Michael Oglesby

January 22, 2009

Bernie was a dedicated and loyal Lion. The Tuckahoe Lions have lost a true friend.

Janice Dale

January 21, 2009

John, I am so sorry to hear about the loss of your father. I will keep your family in my prayers.

Dick & Janet Acampora

January 21, 2009

John & Donna
Sorry to hear about your loss. We just heard about it today, January 21, 2009.

Mark Segal

January 21, 2009

John,

I am so sorry to hear about your loss. You and your family are in my prayers.

Stephanie Spruill

January 20, 2009

John, Donna, Crystal, and Christopher-

I'm sorry for your loss. I know from the stories I heard he was a wonderful man. My thoughts and prayers are with you.

Stephanie Spruill

Bill Shuman

January 20, 2009

Though I have never met Mr. Darnes I have worked with Charlotte and John. So sorry about your loss.

Frank Hollingsworth

January 19, 2009

Frank & Bev Hollingsworth

Judy Lawrence

January 19, 2009

To the Darnes' Family,
I am so sorry for your loss. Your Father was a wonderful man.

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