Grace Darnell

Grace Darnell, 86, formerly of 213 Poplar Street, died on Wednesday, March 29, 2006 at Oakmont East Nursing Center. Born in Greenville County, she was a daughter of the late James Thomas and Mamie Lee Sparks Blakely and wife of the late Martin Osban Darnell. Mrs. Darnell was a homemaker and a member of Forestville Baptist Church. Surviving are two daughters, Argel Ellenburg and husband George of Travelers Rest, Ann Ellis and husband Ed of Piedmont; a son, Vernon Darnell and wife Judy, of Athens, TN; eight grandchildren and nine great-grandchildren. She is predeceased by a sister, Inez Rhodes; and three brothers, J.W., Broadus, and Fred Blakely. Visitation will be held on Friday from 7:00 ? 8:30 p.m. at Thomas McAfee Funeral Home, Northwest. Services will be held on Saturday at 11:00 a.m. at Forestville Baptist Church. Burial will be at Woodlawn Memorial Park. Flowers will be accepted or memorials may be made to Forestville Baptist Church, c/o Building Fund, 2 Old McElhaney Road, Greenville, SC 29617. The family is at 213 Poplar Street, Travelers Rest.