Richard Earl Darden Obituary
It is with great sadness that we announce the death of Richard Earl Darden (Smithfield, North Carolina), born in Goldsboro, North Carolina, who passed away on September 28, 2025, at the age of 69, leaving to mourn family and friends. Leave a sympathy message to the family on the memorial page of Richard Earl Darden to pay them a last tribute.
He was predeceased by: his mother Clara Rawlings Darden (Chick); his former wife Lucinda Darden; his daughter Malika Joi Darden; his father Elder Harold Kennon; his nephew Michael Rawlings; his great-nephew Aaron Daniels; his brother-in-law Michael Kenyon; his grandmother Inell Rawlings; his aunts, Dorothy McKenna and Martha Coley; and his close friend Randy.
He is survived by: his wife JoAnn Kenyon Darden; his daughter Amber Tiffany Darden of Wendell; his siblings, Tina Ray of Selma and Tony Ray Darden of West Virginia; his parents-in-law, Esther Powell of Maryland and Bobby Powell of Maryland; his siblings-in-law, Robert Powell II (Little Bobby) and Teresa Matthews (Argo); his uncles, Morris Rawlings of New Jersey and Larry Rawlings of Princeton; his aunt Linda Brown of Clayton; his nieces and nephews, Sherri Darden (Woodie) of Princeton, London Powell of Maryland, Jefferey Rawlings of Raleigh, Cory Daniels (Dawn) of Georgia, Avery Powell of Maryland, Travis Drawhorn (Ingrid), Christopher Crawford and Rayshaun Crawford of Goldsboro; and his close friend Dereck Baker, Sr.. He is also survived by great-nephews, one great-niece, cousins, relatives, and friends.
