Darren aka “Big D” departed this earth at 5:17 pm, Tuesday evening, April 16, 2024, at Summa Health System – Akron Campus. Darren, “Big D” answered he’s Master’s voice and is now at peace. He attended South High School and graduated with the class of 1979. Immediately following high school he joined the US MarineContinue Reading
Darren aka “Big D” departed this earth at 5:17 pm, Tuesday evening, April 16, 2024, at Summa Health System – Akron Campus. Darren, “Big D” answered he’s Master’s voice and is now at peace.
He attended South High School and graduated with the class of 1979. Immediately following high school he joined the US Marine Corps and trained at Camp Lejeune, North Carolina. He served for 3 years, departing the military with an honorable discharge in 1982. He returned to Akron to live a civilian life and worked for Malco Products, Inc. and S.C. Manufacturing Inc. until retirement.
Darren was truly an unforgettable person for all who knew him. He was born on New Year’s Eve and always enjoyed celebrating his birthday. He will always be remembered, and hold a special part in our hearts and his memory will live on through us all.
He was preceded in death by his parents, Fred D. Ivey and Mary L. Burney (Ivey, Coker).
He leaves to cherish his fun adventurous memories and legacy one child; Classie Ann Jones; a sister, Angela M. Ivey; a brother, Garry (Simona) B. Ivey; two nephews; Lundon (Brittney) M. Ivy and Logan (Sophia) R. Ivy, and one niece, Brooklynn M. Ivy-Lewis; two great-nieces, Kennedy E. Ivy and Willow E. Ivy and one great-nephew, Carter F. Ivy, and a host of other relatives and friends.
“It is not because people die, that they are remembered.
People are remembered because somehow,
A part of them lives on within us and never dies.”
Repast: 4:00 p.m., 2244 Oak Point Drive, Copley, Ohio 44321
Condolences may be sent to 2207 Thurmont Rd., Akron, OH 44313.



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