Darrell J. McMellon, 66 of Yawkey, WV, bass singer and founder of the New Creations Quartet, began celebrating the victory which he has proclaimed and sung about, and looked forward to for many years. On Easter Sunday, March 23, 2008, he went to rest in the strong arms of Jesus.
He was the son of Don and Birdie McMellon of The McMellon Family Quartet.
He is survived by his wife of 47 years: Judy
Daughter & son-in-law: Dawna and Terry Allen
2 Grandsons and spouses: Michael and Brandy Shirley
Joshua and Kari Allen
2 Great-grandchildren: Jacob “Ten-er” Shirley
and Bethany “Beautiful” Allen
Special Uncle & Aunt: Rex & Jo Ann McMellon
Numerous other family, friends, and loved ones. If you met him, you loved him and his wit. He and Jim Humphreys phoned each other almost every day mostly for foolishness. He grew to love Bible Center Church at Southridge and was to become a member there, but was never able to attend or see the new sanctuary, except in pictures.
Funeral service will be 11:00 a.m. Wednesday, March 26, 2008 at Curry Funeral Home, 2097 Childress Road, Alum Creek with Pastors Robert “Butch” S. Leadman and Dave Callison officiating. Interment will be in Orchard Hills Memory Gardens, Yawkey. Friends may call from 6 to 9 Tuesday at the funeral home.