James Nelson Darty Obituary (1953 - 2022)

STOKESDALE - James Nelson Darty, 68, left this earthly life on Monday, February 7, 2022 at his home. The funeral service will be held at 2 p.m. on Friday, February 11, 2022 at Gospel Light Baptist Church in Walkertown. Interment will follow at Woodland Cemetery in Madison with military honors provided by the Rockingham County Honor Guard. The family will receive friends beginning at 1 p.m. on Friday at the church. Mr. Darty was born on June 9, 1953 in Wayne County, Michigan to the late Joseph Nelson Darty and Virlie Head Darty. He served his country honorably in the United States Marines and retired from RF Micro Devices in Greensboro. James was an avid outdoorsman and could fix anything from electronics to cars. He was a member of Gospel Light Baptist Church and enjoyed spoiling his grandchildren. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his brothers, Dale Patrick Darty and Ernest Eugene Darty and sister-in-law, Patricia Ann Darty; sister, Linda K. Webb; nephew, Dale Patrick Darty, Jr. and niece, Tianay Darty. Survivors include his wife, Sandra Grindstaff Darty; sons, Joseph Darty of Townsend, Delaware, Stephen Darty (Shelly) and their children, Ashlyn and Wyatt Darty of Kernersville, Brian Darty (Erin) and their children, Henry and Amelia of Greensboro and sister, Wyvonne Evans (Rick) of San Diego, California. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to the Wounded Warrior Project. Colonial Funeral Home in Madison is serving the family. Condolences may be offered at www.colonialfh.net