Darell Lee Crites, age 83, of Inwood, WV died Thursday, March 3, 2011 at his home. He was born June 15, 1927 in Gould, WV, a son of the late Raymond and Ruth Lee Lewis Crites. On June 18, 1949 he married Betty Jo Blake who survives. Also surviving are two daughters, Brenda Joyce (Crites) Mohile and husband David of Leesburg, VA and Myra Kay (Crites) Roberts and husband Richard “Rick” of Inwood; one grandson, Patrick Lee Mohile and companion Pam of Edgewater, FL; one granddaughter, Crystal Leigh (Roberts) Zacharias and husband Larry of Inwood; one great-grandson, Austin Cory Zacharias of Inwood; two great-granddaughters, Allyson Michelle Zacharias of Inwood and Emily Rae Ashton of Sterling, VA; one brother, Carroll Crites of Buckhannon and sisters, Ruth Mildred Tenney and husband Charles of Virginia Beach, VA and Patty Jean Mayo and husband Robert of Williamstown, WV. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by one grandson, Cory Raymond Roberts. Mr. Crites was a Methodist by faith. He was a member of the Beech Mountain Sportsman’s Club. He worked for the Dept. Of Defense and CIA. He was an avid gardening, hunter and outdoorsman. Friends will be received Sunday, March 6, 2011 from 5-8 PM at the Poling-st. Clair Funeral Home. Funeral service will be held 2 PM Monday at the funeral home with the Rev. Sue Lowther officiating. Burial will follow in the Big Bend Church Cemetery at Sago, WV. Online condolences may be made to the family at www.polingstclair.com Poling-st. Clair Funeral Home is in charge of the arrangements.
