Darrell Glenn Vandergrift Obituary - Visitation & Funeral Information

Darrell Glenn Vandergrift, 83, of Fairmont, passed away at his home on July 17, 2018. He was born on January 01, 1935, the son of the late Clyde J. Vandergrift and Zella (Turner) Vandergrift. He was a graduate of East Fairmont High School, and later went on to proudly serve his country in the United States Navy as a Sonar Operator. He will be remembered for his love of his family, music, golf, as well as being a member of the Wheeling Jamboree, known as the Vandergrift Brothers, who are in the Rockabilly Hall of Fame. In his retirement he enjoyed working at Vanartist, his recording studio. Darrell is survived by significant other, Sondra Blake, and her family; daughters, Deb Arthur and husband, Jim Heidenreich, of Colliers, and Kimberly Vandergrift, of Fairmont; brothers, Ronald Vandergrift, and wife, Marie, of Fairmont; Marvin Vandergrift and wife, Margie, of North Carolina; and Larry Vandergrift, of North Carolina; and sister, Christine VanGilder, of Tennessee. He is also survived by grandchildren, Steve Arthur Jr. and wife, Jenn, of Pennsylvania; Sarah Boyce and husband, Zachary, of North Carolina; and Daniel Arthur and significant other, Jaclin, of Fairmont, as well as two great-grandchildren, and many loving nieces and nephews. In addition to his parents, he is preceded in death by son, Dwayne Glenn Vandergrift, who passed away in infancy; and brothers, Richard Vandergrift, Gerald Vandergrift, and Donald Vandergrift.

Darrell Glenn Vandergrift

January 1, 1935 - July 17, 2018