Hoyt L. Darnell Sr.
Hoyt Lee Darnell Sr., 87, of Fountain Inn, widower of Jessie Faye Owens Darnell, passed away on Thursday, April 3, 2025. Born in Laurens, SC, he was a son of the late Alvin G. and Theania Darnell.
Mr. Darnell is survived by two daughters, Linda Finnell (Bill) and Kim Cumbie (Dempsey); nine grandchildren, Scott Templeton (Debbie), Michelle Flynn, Billy Finnell, Rebecca Crawford (Michael), Jessica Darnell, Joseph Darnell (Haven), Dakota Akhmedov (Travis), Jacob Cumbie (Bailey), Hannah Cumbie (Matt); twenty-four great-grandchildren, Emma, Walker, Breanna, Kristian, Katie, Karmen, Kaleb, Everleigh, Grayden, Amelia, Brantley, Jace, Hunter, Harper, Layla, Olivia, Mason, Kael, Eli, Owen, Kayleigh, Kyndall, Kaiden, and Karson; and seven great-great-grandchildren, Aiken, Lola, Rayleigh, Elora, Macy, Arily, and Aleena.
In addition to his wife and parents, he was preceded in death by his son, Hoyt L. Darnell Jr.; and two siblings, Janie Darnell Collins and David Darnell.
The Funeral Service will be held on Monday, April 7, 2025 at 2:00 p.m. in the Chapel at Cannon-Byrd Funeral Home – Fountain Inn, 1150 N. Main St, Fountain Inn, SC 29644. Interment will follow in Cannon-Byrd Memorial Park.
The family will receive friends starting at 1:00 p.m. at the funeral home.
To the Darnell family. my heartfelt sympathy to each of you. Have known Hoyt for many years, and was glad to call him my friend, GOD bless and keep you all safe in His loving arms. RIP my friend
Ra Brown