Darnell Anders Grimes

Yadkinville - Myrtle “Darnell” Anders Grimes, 75, passed away peacefully on April 7, 2025 at the home of her daughter in Yadkinville. She was born April 11, 1949, in Forsyth County to the late Mick and Ruth Anders. She loved her Lord most of all, her family, and being a simple woman who also loved to cook, go to yard sales and help others when needed. She lived out the greatest command to love God and to love others (Matthew 22:37-39).

Darnell was married at the young age of 15 to Charlie Junior “Pete” Grimes. They were married for 52 years until Pete passed away in 2016. She was a truly devoted wife and mother. Surviving are her three children, Steve (Beverly) Grimes, Patricia “Patty” (David) Williams, Philip (Sallie) Grimes, her sister Brenda (Lewis) Whitaker and numerous grandchildren and great grandchildren. She loved for them to come visit and she was so proud of her family. She was also survived by her best friend, Carol Allen, having been friends for most their lives.

In addition to her parents, she was proceeded by the deaths of her brothers, Steve Anders, Jessie Anders, Rocky Anders, Walter Anders.

Darnell had been on dialysis for numerous years and it began to take a toll on her body and she said that she was ready to meet her Lord. Darnell committed her life to the Lord in 1970 and she went to church faithfully as well as taking her children. She attended Shallowford Baptist Church in Pfafftown until her health would no longer allow her. The last few years spending a lot of time at home she enjoyed reading her Bible and listening to the Jimmy Swaggert Ministry. She also loved to read on her kindle and watch the old westerns on TV. She was so proud of her family as evident by the numerous framed pictures she proudly displayed in her home.

Her funeral service will be held Wednesday, April 9, 2025 at 11:00 AM at Gentry Family Chapel in Yadkinville by the Rev. Dan Pavlansky. The family will receive friends prior to the service on Wednesday from 10:00 to 11:00 AM at Gentry Family Funeral Service in Yadkinville. A private burial will be at Shallowford Baptist Church in Pfafftown. The family would like to give a special thanks to all the staff at Yadkin Dialysis Center that took great care of her for many years. Also, the family would like to thank Teresa Diggs, FNP as her health care provider as well as Megan Diffenbaugh at Yadkin Medical Associates for the care given to her for many years. Memorials can be made to Hands of Hope in Yadkinville, PO Box 62, Yadkinville, NC 27055. Gentry Family Funeral Service in Yadkinville is serving the Grimes family. Online condolences can be made at www.gentryfuneralservice.com.