James Alan Darr, Sr. (1946 – 2023)

James Alan Darr, Sr., 76, went home to be with his Lord and Savior on Saturday, January 7, 2023, at his home in Front Royal, Virginia, surrounded by his loving family.

James Alan Darr, Sr.

A funeral service will be held on Thursday, January 12, 2023, at 2:00 pm at Maddox Funeral Home, with Chaplain Roger Vorous and Sammy Campbell officiating. Interment will follow in Prospect Hill Cemetery.

Alan was born March 20, 1946, in Front Royal, Virginia, the son of the late Marvin Edward and Gertrude Cook Darr.

He was the owner and operator of Big A Drywall Company, working alongside his son, Michael Darr, who preceded him in death. He also founded and coached Darr’s Drywall softball team, which later became Front Royal Athletics.

Surviving are his loving and devoted wife, Patricia A. “Patty” Darr; two sons, James Alan Darr, Jr. and wife Stephanie of Winchester and Tommy Lawson and companion Nikki Reil of Front Royal; one daughter, Debbie Creighton and husband David of Gaithersburg, Maryland; two brothers, Larry Darr of Front Royal and Terry Darr of Winchester; one sister, Donna Riley and husband Jack Clipper of Strasburg; eight grandchildren, Tayler Lippold, Tyler Darr, Kimberly Levy, Joshua Creighton, Bailey Lawson, Jessica Mautone, Meghan Mautone, and Ally Mautone; seven great-grandchildren, Aubrey Darr, Parker Lippold, Nathaniel Levy, Elizabeth Levy, Rhylen Beckwith, and Atlas and Abraham Cockerham. His beloved pets also survive him, dogs Macy and Brody and cat Gracie, all of whom he dearly loved.

Alan was preceded in death by his parents; one son, Michael Darr; and a daughter, Barbie Darr Collins.

Kenny Boyd, Dwayne Day, Tommy Shell, Sammy North, Jeff Kerns, and Chuck Renner will be pallbearers.

The family will receive friends at Maddox Funeral Home on Thursday, January 12, from 12:00 to 2:00 pm.

Memorial contributions may be made to the Humane Society of Warren County, 1245 Progress Drive, Front Royal, Virginia 22630.