Gretna……….Darrell Hale Mayhew, age 71 of Gretna died Sunday, January 3, 2016 at Gretna Health & Rehab Center.
Born February 8, 1944 in Pittsylvania County he was a son of the late, George Dewey Mayhew, Sr. and Alice McGhee Mayhew. He was predeceased by a brother, Donald Mayhew. Mr. Mayhew was a member of Zion United Methodist Church. Darrell was the owner of Mayhews Electric and Plumbing and was a former truck driver for Burlington Industries and Yeatts Transfer. He enjoyed bird hunting, fishing, camping, the outdoors, NASCAR, woodworking and blue grass music.
He is survived by two sons, Derek Mayhew and wife, Sandy of Gretna and Daniel Mayhew and wife, Amber of Gretna; two daughters, Jeanne Younger and husband, Michael of Gretna, and Jody Mayhew of Hurt; three brothers, George D. Mayhew, Jr. of Hurt, Forest Mayhew of Gretna and Tommy Mayhew of Pawleys Island, SC; two sisters, Ruby Pickral of Gretna and Marjorie Shelton of Greensboro, NC; six grandchildren, Shane Mayhew, Samantha Mayhew, Jessie Younger, Parker Mayhew, Meredith Mayhew and Eli Mayhew.
Funeral services will be conducted 11:00 a.m. Tuesday, January 5, 2016 at Zion United Methodist Church by Pastor David Edinger, Rev. Harold Thornton and Rev. Jason Andrews. Burial will follow in the church cemetery.
The family will receive friends from 7 to 8:30 p.m. Monday, January 4, 2016 at Colbert-Moran Funeral Home and other times will be at the residence.
Colbert-Moran Funeral Home, Gretna is assisting the family. Condolences may be sent to the family by visiting www.colbertmoran.com.