Carolyn Darley

Carolyn L. Darley CHESAPEAKE - Carolyn Leslie Oakley Darley, our beloved Mamaw, went to be an angel Oct. 9, 2008, surrounded by her loving family in Sentara Norfolk General Hospital following a heart attack and stroke. She was 71 years young. This is an unexpected and painful loss for the family. Carolyn was born Dec. 17, 1936, in Portsmouth. Carolyn was a loving wife, mother and Mamaw who devoted her life to her family, friends and charitable causes. She was a member of many dog clubs including a past board member of the Portsmouth-Chesapeake Obedience Training Club and was a strong supporter of the Collie Club of America. Together with her husband and daughter Kay, Carolyn bred and raised multiple champions under the kennel name Carol-Kay Collies. Carolyn's favorite charities included wildlife, animal rescue and nature preservation. Along with her husband Clifford, she founded C&C Service Company in 1961. Carolyn and Clifford loved to travel the country and cruise the world together. She is survived by her devoted and loving husband of 54 years, Clifford Darley; four children, Cynthia Moose, Kay Harwood (Jeff), Chris Darley (Tammy) and Michael Darley (Mary); and nine grandchildren, Katrina (Anthony), Tim, Stephen, Leslee, Chaise, Allison, Bonnie, Cassidy and Rachel; and four great-grandchildren, Clayton, Kyle, Lauryn and Aiden. Carolyn is also survived by her brother, William Oakley and sister, Annie Newbern (Norman) along with many well-loved cousins, nieces, nephews and friends of the heart. She was predeceased by her parents, Albert and Etta Oakley and by her devoted poodle, Andy and many much-loved dogs and cats who are waiting for her at the Rainbow Bridge. A funeral will be held Sunday at 1 p.m. in Sturtevant Funeral Home, Portsmouth Blvd. Chapel, by Marlin Patrick. Burial will be in Meadowbrook Memorial Gardens. A reception will follow the funeral at the Cradock United Methodist Church social hall, 24 Channing Ave., Portsmouth. The family will receive friends at the funeral home Saturday from 7 to 8:30 p.m. www.SturtevantFuneralHome.com.