Darrel L. Hess

DARREL L. HESS

Darrel L. Hess, 81, of Richmond, Virginia, passed awy on July 13, 2012. He was preceded in death by his loving wife of 50 years, Erlene Oliver Hess.

He is survived by his daughters and son-in-law Cynthia Hess, Lori Hess Coyne and PJ Coyne; his brother, Ferris Hess (Sharon); and sister, Iris Lee (Harvey) Wood; his honorary granddaughters, Caitlynn and Cassie Collins.

Darrel was retired from the State of Virginia Corrections Dept. he was a Navy veteran, a graduate of University of Richmond, a former teacher and basketball coach, a founding member of the Northside Lions Club, a long time member of Northminster Baptist Church, an avid traveler, fisherman and sports fan, and a friend to all who knew him.

Services were held July 17. Interment followed in the Forest Lawn Cemetery.