BORN

1960

DIED

2013

FUNERAL HOME

Bounds Funeral Home

705 E MAIN ST

Salisbury, Maryland

Darrell Messick Obituary

Darrell W. Messick

Salisbury-Darrell W. Messick, 53, of Salisbury, went home to be with his Lord on Saturday, December 21, 2013 at Coastal Hospice at the Lake in Salisbury. Born in Salisbury he was a son of Purnell Todd Messick and his wife Eleanor, and the late Carolyn Hackett Messick Grubb.

Darrell attended Elwyn Institute, The Benedictine School, and was a graduate of the Wicomico County School System. He was a member and Greeter at Christ United Methodist Church in Salisbury, and a member of the Dove Point Job Club. He was also a recipient of Dove Point Vocational Recognition Award's, an employee with Salisbury University Food Service, and a participant of local and state Special Olympics. Darrell loved family activities, church events, his roommates Mark and Steve, and the Dove Point Group Home.

He is survived by his father Todd Messick and his wife Eleanor; Aunt Alice Joan Hackett; Uncle Donald Brannock Hackett and his wife Vanessa; and many cousins, aunts and uncles.

A Christian funeral service will be held on Friday at 1 p.m. at Christ U.M. Church in Salisbury where friends may arrive one hour prior. Rev. Tom Hurley will officiate. Pallbearers will be Dove Point residential staff. Interment will follow in Springhill Memory Gardens in Hebron. In lieu of flowers donations may be made to Christ U.M. Church, 211 Phillip Morris Drive, Salisbury, MD 21804 or Dove Point, 1225 Mt. Hermon Rd., Salisbury, MD 21804. Please visit www.boundsfuneralhome.com to send condolences to the family.

Published by The Daily Times on Dec. 24, 2013.
34465541-95D0-45B0-BEEB-B9E0361A315A

To plant trees in memory, please visit the Sympathy Store.

Memories and Condolences
for Darrell Messick

Not sure what to say?





4 Entries

Darrell you going to be miss a Christ church your smile and warm greeting and to receive a church bullin from you was something special each Sunday your spit will live forever at a church call Christ

Louis Gentile

December 27, 2013

Darrell always had a smile and a high 5 for my family and I at Christ Church. His presence there will be truly missed. My son (6yrs old), when told of Darrell's passing, was initially sad, but then pointed to a star in the night sky and said "I'll bet that's Darrell looking down on us." My sympathies go out to the Messick and Hackett families.

Carrie Catlin

December 26, 2013

May you rely on your heavenly father the God of all comfort as you endure this rather difficult time.

December 25, 2013

Darrell was a very special man!!!! Will be greatly missed!!!!! He touched many lives in a positive way!!!!!!

Terri Boggs

December 24, 2013

Showing 1 - 4 of 4 results

Make a Donation
in Darrell Messick's name

Memorial Events
for Darrell Messick

To offer your sympathy during this difficult time, you can now have memorial trees planted in a National Forest in memory of your loved one.

Funeral services provided by:

Bounds Funeral Home

705 E MAIN ST, Salisbury, MD 21804

How to support Darrell's loved ones
Commemorate a cherished Veteran with a special tribute of Taps at the National WWI Memorial in Washington, D.C.

The nightly ceremony in Washington, D.C. will be dedicated in honor of your loved one on the day of your choosing.

Read more
Attending a Funeral: What to Know

You have funeral questions, we have answers.

Read more
Should I Send Sympathy Flowers?

What kind of arrangement is appropriate, where should you send it, and when should you send an alternative?

Read more
What Should I Write in a Sympathy Card?

We'll help you find the right words to comfort your family member or loved one during this difficult time.

Read more
Resources to help you cope with loss
How to Write an Obituary

Need help writing an obituary? Here's a step-by-step guide...

Read more
Estate Settlement Guide

If you’re in charge of handling the affairs for a recently deceased loved one, this guide offers a helpful checklist.

Read more
Obituaries, grief & privacy: Legacy’s news editor on NPR podcast

Legacy's Linnea Crowther discusses how families talk about causes of death in the obituaries they write.

Read more
The Five Stages of Grief

They're not a map to follow, but simply a description of what people commonly feel.

Read more
Ways to honor Darrell Messick's life and legacy
How to Write an Obituary

Need help writing an obituary? Here's a step-by-step guide...

Read more
Obituary Templates

These free blank templates make writing an obituary faster and easier.

Read more
Obituary Examples

You may find these well-written obituary examples helpful as you write about your own family.

Read more
How Do I Write a Eulogy?

Some basic help and starters when you have to write a tribute to someone you love.

Read more