Darnley H. Belgrave II

September 30, 1946 - April 22, 2019

Darnley Hurley Belgrave, II was born September 30, 1946 in Chester, Pennsylvania to the late Darnley Hurley Milton Belgrave, Sr. and the late Hannah Mae Purnsley-Powell. He was educated in the Chester Public Schools (i.e. Franklin Elementary-Middle School, Showalter Junior High School and Chester High School) and graduated with the Class of 1965. Darnley was an avid sports fan and played on Showalter and Chester High Football teams. He was also a musician, studying under the tutelage of his Father to play the Trombone. He loved music of all genres; his favorite was Jazz. During his school years, Darnley met the Queen of his life, Joyce Ann McLaughlin. They were an inseparable couple and from this union two beautiful children were produced; Dawn and Darnley Milton (Mann). He was preceded in death by: His Parents, Darnley Sr. and Hannah; Sister Catherine; Brothers -Theodore; Deceased at childbirth Darnley Jr. and Joseph; Marcus, Milton, George, Jerabone (Jerry), Lemuel. Darnley is survived by his loving children: sonDarnley “Mann” Belgrave; daughter-Dawn Pierce. Sister- Eudora Muhammad; Brother- Louis Belgrave. Grandchildren: Ra’Shona (Marques) Brown; Ronald “E’an” Pierce, II; Tania Coleman. Five Great Grand-Children: Two Special Nephews: Ishmael Iben-Malik and Eric Belgrave, also, his Caretaker at the end his journey; Pamela King, Initial Caretaker; a host of other nephews, nieces, cousins and friends.