Darlene Sue (Steele) Malcolm, 82, of McDowell, passed away, Friday, November
11, 2022 atAugusta Health.
She was bornApril 1, 1940, in Roanoke, the fifth child of JohnAlexander and
Bessie Lee (Garst) Steele.After her father passed away when she was young, she
lived for several years at the Methodist Children’s Home in Richmond.
Following that, she lived with her foster parents, Carl and Mabel Gutshall in
Monterey for several years. OnAugust 30, 1958, she married Ronald Thomas
Malcolm, who proceeded her in death onApril 28, 2008.
Darlene spent most of her life caring for her family and working on the farm, but
was also employed byAileen, and the Highland County Sheriff’s Office as a
dispatcher. She loved tending her flower and vegetable gardens, and also enjoyed
baking, at which she excelled. She was a member of McDowell Presbyterian
Church and also attended Hiner Church of the Brethren.
She is survived by her daughter, Nancy Newberry and husband, Gene of Cape
Coral, Fla.; son, Joseph Malcolm and wife, Koressa of McDowell; grandchildren,
Kalyn and Kaci Newberry of Cape Coral, Fla., Roy and wife, Christine of Plano,
Texas, Rachael Carden and husband, Derrick of Bothell, Wa.; sister, Nancy
Bryant of Mechanicsville; as well as a special caregiver, her niece Beverly
Thompson and husband, Richard of McDowell.
In addition to her parents, she was predeceased by brothers, Jack and Bobby
Steele; and sisters Frances Stanley and Dorothy Steele.
Agraveside memorial service will be held 2 p.m, Sunday, November 20th in
McKendree Cemetery, officiated by pastor Jeff Fike.
In lieu of flowers, the family suggests donations be made to United Methodist
Family Services at UMFS, attn. Development Office, 3900 W. Broad Street,
Richmond, Va. 23230; or to a charity of your choice.Schaeffer Funeral Home