Thomas Darden
December 11, 1938 — April 17, 2014
Thomas Grey "Tommy" Darden, 75, of Stantonsburg, died Thursday, April 17, 2014.
Funeral, Thursday, 2 PM, Wilson Memorial Service, 2811 Fieldstream Drive, Wilson. The family will be at the funeral home for one hour prior to the service. Interment, Eureka Cemetery.
Tommy served in the US Navy, Greenville Police Department and was a Lieutenant with the Dare County Sheriff. Additionally, he farmed his family's land, worked at Dupont in Kinston and retired from Merck, Sharp & Dohme in Wilson.
Surviving is his daughter, Cynthia D. Russell of Clayton; beloved grandchildren, Kimberly and Matthew Russell of Clayton; sister, Joann D. Lucas of Stantonsburg; fiancé, Ann D. Vernelson of Greenville; sister-in-law, Mary Elizabeth Darden of Goldsboro and many beloved nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by his brother, Leon A. Darden of Goldsboro.
In honor of Tommy's love for nature, flowers are welcome at his funeral.