Darrell C. Shanks
Darrell C. Shanks, 88, of Washington, died Wednesday, September 27, 2023, in Premier Washington Health Center, Washington.
He was born April 26, 1935, in Wellsville, Ohio, a son of the late John H. and Mabel Watkins Shanks.
Darrell was a 1953 graduate of Wellsville High School and went on to achieve a Bachelor of Science degree in Economics, from Muskingum University. He worked over 55 years in the financial-services industry.
Darrell served his country in the United States Army.
On March 29, 1959, he married Lois Roche. Mrs. Shanks survives.
He was a member of the First United Methodist Church of Washington.
Surviving are two sons, David (Kathleen) Shanks of Washington and Todd (Lori) Shanks of Andover, Ohio; a daughter, Laura (Dan) Greene of Buffalo, N.Y.; a brother, John H. (Arlene) Shanks, Jr. of Carnegie; two sisters, Joyce Morrow of East Liverpool, Ohio and Sharon (Jim) Weber of Beloit, Ohio; seven grandchildren; two great-grandchildren; and several nieces and nephews.
Deceased are a brother, Curtis Shanks; and a sister, Judy Martin.
Friends will be received from noon to 2 and 4 to 6 p.m., the hour of services, on Tuesday, in the Hummell and Jones Funeral Home, 420 Locust Avenue, Washington, with Reverend Lori Walters officiating. Interment will be private in the National Cemetery of the Alleghenies.
Memorial contributions may be directed to the First United Methodist Church General Fund, 29 North College Street, Washington, PA 15301.
Online condolences may be expressed at hummellandjones.com.
Hummell and Jones Funeral Home, Douglas M. Jones, supervisor and Dr. Lawrence K. Donovan, director.