Clinton,

Earl Ray Darden 56 of 632 Lisbon Street passed away on Sunday, October 21, 2018 at UNC Hospital in Chapel Hill.

Home Going Service will be held at 1:00 pm on Thursday, November 1, 2018 at New Life Outreach Ministries, 708 Sampson St. Clinton, with Elder Jerry Murphy officiating.

Those left to cherish his memories are ; mother: Addie Pearl Darden Smith of Clinton, NC, Children: Renee Darden, Earl Darden Jr., Grandson: Enrique Silva IIII all of Clayton, NC, Step-daughter: Laquisha Faison (Terrence) of Clinton, NC, Special Friend: Elwinna Wallace of Clinton, NC, Brother: Paul Ray Darden (Ola) of Clinton, NC,  Sister's: Alice Williams of Dudley, NC, Becky Wright of Ga. And Michelle Shipman of Va., Brother-in-law: James Wallace of Clinton, NC, Sisters-in-law: Alice Smith of Turkey, NC, Cassandra Wallace of Clinton, NC, special loved ones: Roxann Carroll and  Rhonda Smith and a host of uncles, aunts, nieces, nephews, cousins and friends.

Visitation will be held on Wednesday, October 31, 2018 from 1:00 pm – 5:00 pm with family present from 5:00 pm – 6:00 pm at Hope Valley Hawkins Funeral Service & Cremation, 1246 Hobbton Hwy. Clinton, NC.