Darrell Eugene Lanham, 68, of Fayetteville, WV went to be with the lord on Monday, March 22, 2021. He was born June 29,1952 in Charleston, WV. In addition to his parents, Norma Stewart Lanham and Glen Lanham, Darrell was preceded in death by his sister Rosemary Lovejoy. He retired from excavating and spent the last several years of his retirement enjoying time with his loving wife, as well as being a wonderful father and grandfather. Everyone that knew Darrell knew that he loved to create happiness, laugh, and always make people smile. He also enjoyed hunting and keeping busy with small projects. Those left to cherish his memory include his wife and best friend of 45 years, Claudia Green Lanham; daughter Kimberly Riner and husband Jonathan and two grandchildren, whom he dearly loved, Jaxon and Elliana Riner. He is also survived by his sisters Jean Hobbs (George) of Fayetteville, WV and Jeaneene Bazzette (Bruce) of Statesville, NC along with several nieces and nephews. The family will have a small private gathering at a later date to honor his request.