June 27, 1931 – October 30. 2021
Hopedale — Loretta L. Darnall, of Hopedale, passed away on Tuesday, October 26, 2021, at Hopedale Medical Complex.
Loretta was laid to rest next to her husband, H. Dale Darnall in Mountjoy Cemetery, rural Atlanta, on Saturday, October 30, 2021. Mr. Tyler Escoubas officiated.
Loretta Louise Leaser was born June 27, 1931, the daughter of Lawrence and Lillian Kimes Leaser. She was united in marriage to Dale on September 10, 1950. He preceded her in death on March 31, 1989.
Loretta is survived by their children: Joline (Robert) Graff, Janet (Dave) Canfield, Warren (Katie) Darnall, Linda (Marty) England, Debra (Brett) Yoder, and Brian (Kim) Darnall; seventeen grandchildren: Darcy (Michael) McKown, Julie (Josh) Shields, Philip (Hannah) Graff, Andrea Steffens, Marshall (Paula) Canfield, Jennifer (Josh) Wilson, Jeffrey (Erin) Darnall, Amber (Nick) Applington-Johnson, Brandon (Kelly) Yoder, Drew (Cora) Yoder, Daniel (Robin) England, Jessica (Matt) Rutledge, Emily England, Cody Darnall, Cassandra Darnall, and Chelsey Darnall, and Vinny Armstrong; 36 great-grandchildren; and two sisters: Donna Duran and Judy (William) Fleming.
She was preceded in death by two brothers and three great-grandchildren.
Loretta was a 1950 graduate of Hittle Township High School. A loving homemaker, wife, and mother, she was a member of the Armington Christian Church. An artist of many talents, Loretta was known for her skills as a seamstress. She took landscape art lessons from Bob Ross, and also enjoyed quilting, crocheting, ceramics, hat making, upholstery, and basket weaving.
Memorial donations in Loretta’s name may be made to the Armington Christian Church.
Final arrangements were entrusted with Quiram-Peasley Funeral Home of Atlanta.
