Junior Darrell Mays

Darrell Mays, 82, of Fall Branch, TN, went home to be with the Lord on Tuesday, October 27, 2026, surrounded by family and loved ones.

Darrell proudly served his country for 17 years in the United States Army, including service with the 101st Airborne Division. Throughout his military career, he served during the Vietnam War, Persian Gulf War, and in Kuwait. He also dedicated 10 years of service to the National Guard Reserves in Gate City, Virginia.

In his free time, Darrell enjoyed working on crossword puzzles and scrolling through Facebook.

He is preceded in death by his spouse, Carolyn Mays; his father and mother, Claude & Dollie Mays; his 3 brothers; and his 6 sisters.

Those left to cherish Darrell's memory are his daughter, Tammy Robinson Killebrew, and husband Dennis Killebrew; his son, Jimmy Mays; his grandchildren, Kayla Parks, and husband Michael, Natasha Sexton, and husband Jesse, Amanda Tracy, Jacob Robinson, Dalton Mays, Cheyanne Mays, and the special ones that called him Poppy; his great-grandchildren, Emily, Kiya, Grayson, Easton, Haddie, Benson, and Aspen (Sagebrush); his sisters, Zella Graham, Kathy Clark, Eula Holbrook; his brother, Ricky Mays; his special brother-in-law, Tony Graham; as well as several special nieces and nephews.

A memorial service will be held on Saturday, November 7, 2026 from 2:00-4:00 P.M. at First Baptist Church in Dungannon, VA. Pastor Walter Taylor will be officiating.

The family would like to extend a special Thank You to Gentiva hospice, comfort care, Dr. Charles Miller, and Dr. Steven Shepherd at the VA.

Anyone may come by the house at any time.