DARRELL KEITH UTT PASSES AWAY

 

Darrell Keith Utt, Class of 1969, passed away Thursday, May 5. He was born in Buckhannon but lived in Shinnston till his death.

Darrell was chief radio telecommunicator for the West Virginia State Police till his 2007 retirement. He was in the Army during the Vietnam War.

His widow is Olive Marie Moore Utt. They have two daughters.

Darrell’s parents, sister Linda Campbell, brother Ronald David Utt and a brother and sister in infancy predeceased him.

Darrell’s obituary:

Darrell Keith Utt, 70, of Shinnston, passed away on Thursday, May 5, 2022.  He was born October 19, 1951 in Buckhannon, son of the late James Wesley Utt and Edna Pearl (Fox) Utt.

Darrell was a Chief Radio Telecommunicator for the West Virginia State Police until he retired in 2007.  He attended Charity Baptist Church.  Darrell loved spending time with his children, grandchildren and great granddaughter.  He loved the outdoors and hunting and fishing with his nephews.  Darrell served in the United States Army and was a Veteran of the Vietnam War.

Darrell is survived by his wife, Olive Marie (Moore) Utt, of Shinnston; two daughters:  Elizabeth Wallace and husband Russell of Clarksburg and Amy Utt and companion Austin Nicholas of Shinnston; one sister, Patricia Green of Webster Springs; grandchildren:  Morgan Lamb, Abigail Howell and husband Caleb, Hannah Crofford, Sierra Postlethwait, Alivia Postlethwait, Amelia Utt; great granddaughter, Gracelyn Howell and several nieces and nephews.

In addition to his parents, Darrell is preceded in death by a sister, Linda Campbell; a brother, Ronald David Utt; sister-in-law, Marion Lou Richardson Utt and also a brother and sister at infancy.

Family and friends will be received at Dorsey Funeral Home, 701 S. Pike St., Shinnston, on Monday, May 9, 2022 from 2:00pm to 8:00pm. Service will be at Dorsey Funeral Home,  Tuesday, May 10, 2022 at 11:00 am with Pastor Dan Adkins officiating.  Interment will follow at Shinnston Memorial Cemetery.

Military Honors will be provided by the US Army and Harrison County Honor Guard.

 

Dorsey Funeral Home in Shinnston handled the arrangements.