Joan E. Darby, age 90, of Greenville, died Saturday, December 3, 2016 at Broadmoor Medical Lodge in Rockwall. A memorial service will be held in early 2017 at Hilltop Cemetery in Mendham, New Jersey. Arrangement are under the direction of Coker-Mathews Funeral Home.
Mrs. Darby was born in Morristown, New Jersey on June 8, 1926. She was the daughter of Raymond Paul Ely and Eliza Loree Ely. She was married to Ed Atkins and John Darby, both of whom preceded her in death. She was a Methodist and retired Registered Nurse.
Survivors include her sons, Gary Darby, John Darby, and Mark Darby; daughters, Sandy Barnes, Joan Mimnaugh, Beverly Kopp, Penny DeGraw and Dale Wesemann; grandchildren, Lyndsay Krisher, Allison Kopp, Lori Wesemann, Daniel Wesemann, Shannon Mimnaugh, Scott Mimnaugh, Catie Darby, Kade Darby, Veronica Darby, Antonia Springer, Ryan DeGraw, David Silva, Amber Barnes and Jessica Barnes; and great-grandchildren, Parker Wesemann, Connor Wesemann, Josslee Springer, Ava Silva, Ashlynn Silva, Cayden Najera, Colby Endsley, Leslie Endsley and Avery Eppler.