Darlene Joyce Curry's Obituary
Darlene Joyce Curry was born on November 12, 1955, in San Francisco, California, to Moese Curry and Johnny McQuitt. From the moment she entered the world, Darlene carried a special light warmth, beauty, and joy that touched everyone blessed to know her.
Darlene grew up in San Francisco and was educated in the San Francisco Unified School District, attending Bret Harte Elementary, Portola Junior High School, Lincoln High School, and later Woodrow Wilson High School. She shined in school, earning academic awards, and graduating with honors in 1972. She went on to earn an Associate of Arts degree from San Francisco City College and where she was crowned homecoming queen, and later attended the University of California, Berkeley.
At eighteen years old, Darlene began her career with Bank of America at the Van Ness Street b anch in San Francisco. With dedication and grace, she built a long and successful career, holdi several positions, traveling for conferences, and later continuing her work in Atlanta, Georgia. After hirty-five years of service, she retired with pride.
Atlanta became another place where Darlene planted love and friendship. Through work, church, and community, she created bonds that reflected her caring heart and welcoming spirit.
Darlene accepted Christ at a young age, and her faith remained an important part of her life. In San Francisco, she attended St. James Missionary Baptist Church where she was choir president and worked with the youth. In Atlanta, she found a church home at New Version Christian Church, pastored by Dr. Luke Hall, where she often attended with her dear friend Connie Brown.
Darlene knew how to enjoy life and make it beautiful. She loved Tyler Perry plays, musicals, festivals, concerts, dancing, traveling, especially to the islands-and listening to artists like Lil Wayne and Bruno Mars. She loved shopping, not just for herself, but especially for her grandchildren. Giving came naturally to her, and she was always willing to help, encourage, and support others.
Her style was unforgettable. Darlene loved glitz, glamour, and looking her best, always stepping out with her outfit, jewelry, hair, and makeup beautifully put together.
More than anything, Darlene had a gift for making people feel loved. She enjoyed planning events, hosting holiday gatherings, and cooking for family and friends. Her 7-Up cake, spinach dip, pistachio dip, and pasta dishes were made with the same love and care she gave so freely to everyone around her.
Darlene was preceded in death by her mother, Moese Curry; father, Johnny McQuitt; son, Charvel Augustine; grandson, Ameere; sister, Maxine Smith-Parker; and brothers, Clinton Curry and Gerald Curry. She leaves to cherish her memory her son, Carl Augustine, Jr. of San Francisco, California, sisters, Joanne Griffin (Robert) of Foster City, California, Marlene Lucky, of San Francisco, California, and Carolyn Moore of San Francisco, California; brother, Horace Chappel of San Francisco, California. Also, her grandchildren, Geyona, Tyson, Charvel Jr, Debari, Royalty, Royal, Noah, Charlene, Carmelo, and Cherish; and a host of nieces, nephews, cousins, and friends.
Darlene's love, laughter, beauty, and generous spirit will live on in every heart she touched. She will be deeply missed and forever remembered by her family, friends, and all who were blessed to share in her life.
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