Darlene Marie Root Obituary

Darlene Marie Root, born on January 1, 1943, passed away on July 11, 2026. Darlene leaves behind family members and others who acknowledge this loss. Family and friends are welcome to leave their condolences on this memorial page and share them with the family.

She was predeceased by: her parents, Chester McCartney and Marie McCartney (Hopkins); and her sister Carolyn Mae Shumate. She is survived by: her daughters, Sherilyn Marie Stewart and Wendy Sumner King (JJ); her grandchildren, Kristi Marie Stewart (Tyler), John Russell Stewart (Miranda), Sam Russell Stewart, Preston Jared King (Aundreya) and Jolene Sumner King; her great grandchildren, Kassandra, Sydney, Beckett and Ayla; her husband Russell Sumner Root; and her brother-in-law John Shumate (Olympia) of Tumwater. She is also survived by nephews and nieces, cousins, uncles and Aunts.