Darel J Graham, 73, of Mathews County, VA, passed away peacefully at home on March 12, 2022, surrounded by loved ones.
Darel was best known to family and friends as Momma, Nana Darel and Miss Darel. Darel spent many years working as the Assistant Manager of The Islander on Gwynn's Island. Anyone that knew her could tell you that other than her love for her family and friends, one of her greatest joys was time spent in the kitchen. Whether that was preparing for banquets & private events at the restaurant back in the day or experimenting in her own kitchen; even when she was unable to cook for herself, she would still pull out a recipe or write it down from memory and have family prepare it. Dare! also loved to crochet, she enjoyed making blankets which she would give to special people in her life.
Darel is survived by her daughter Bonnie Hamilton (David), Gloucester, VA; a granddaughter Candace N. Bunting (Fiance Robert Cain), Gloucester VA; a step grandson AJ Hamilton (Sarah); stepchildren Ralph L Graham (Jodie) and their extended families, Augusta, GA; Robin Clements (Timothy) and their extended families, Newport News, VA; sister Susan Patterson, Las Vegas NV an aunt Shirley Foster and numerous cousins. Darel was preceded in death by her parents, Russell & Hilda Arasim, her husband Lester M Graham and son William S Edwards Jr. "Fudgie".
The family will receive friends on Thursday, March 17, 2022 at the funeral home from 1-2:00 p.m. with funeral services starting at 2:00 p.m. Burial will be in Gwynns Island Cemetery.
The family would like to extend their deepest thanks to her amazing caregivers; Laura Garrett, Brenda Hudgins, Conception Tello, Angie Jenkins-Hollis, as well as her Riverside Hospice staff and Sentra Home Health staff. Memorial donations can be made to Gloucester Volunteer Fire & Rescue, PO Box 1417 Gloucester VA 23061, or to Mathews Volunteer Rescue Squad, 94 Cricket Hill Rd Hudgins VA 23076. Andrews Funeral Home & Crematory, Gloucester, Va. is in charge of arrangements.