Obituary of Marianne Ursula Darnell

            Marianne Darnell, 74, of Morgantown went to be with the LORD on Saturday, April 21^st at her home in Cheat Lake following an extended battle with Alzheimer’s disease. She was born Nov. 10, 1943 in Northern Germany to the late Waldermar and Ursula Winkler. Marianne had two younger brothers; Jurgen who preceded her in death and Joachim who presently resides in Dinslaken, Germany.

She attended nursing school in Wiesbaden, Germany where she met Barry Darnell, her husband of 51 years. She absolutely loved going to opera concerts, sewing clothes for her family and friends, and spending hundreds of hours doing needle point. She was also an avid reader of many books.

Marianne was also the proud mother of two wonderful children, Barry Darnell Jr. and Michelle Dunn, both of whom have been in the LORD’S work for many years. She also had the privilege of being a grandmother to Noah Darnell who is preparing for ministry as a Jr. at Cedarville University, OH and Leah Darnell who will be attending the University of North Carolina Wilmington this fall in preparation to serve in the field of special education.

Marianne, herself, was in Church ministry for 45 years with her husband. They served in WV, in NC, as missionaries in Germany and currently at Grace Baptist Church is Bruceton Mills, WV. She was always willing to do all she could to help in these ministries. More often than not, she was willing to seek out gainful employment in order to supplement their income while starting churches. Her last 8 years have been very challenging, but according to God’s Word, she is now with the LORD. 2 Corinthians 5:8 We are confident, I say, and willing rather to be absent from the body, and to be present with the Lord.

            The family would like to extend a special thank you to Marianne’s care provider, Patrice Bullister as well as the Amedisys Hospice workers as they have all labored diligently to make the last 18 months of Marianne’s earthly life as comfortable as possible. Their ministry to her has been exceptional.

Friends and family will be received at Hastings Funeral Home, 153 Spruce St., Morgantown, on Tuesday, April 24, from 4pm to 6pm.  A funeral service will be held at Hastings Funeral Home at 6pm with Pastor Barry Darnell Jr. officiating. A Private burial will be held at Fairview Cemetery in Pisgah.

In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be made in Marianne’s memory to Amedisys Hospice, 3596 Collins Ferry Road, Suite 250, Morgantown, WV 26505.

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