Suffolk- Bettie Lucille "Lucy" Darden, 73, widow of Jethro Lee Darden passed away September 22, 2016. A native of the Buckhorn area of Nansemond County, she was a daughter of the late Sherman Wilson McClenny and Virgie Mae Carr McClenny and was predeceased by a brother, Harvey Wilson "Dickie" McClenny.

She was a retired nuclear clerk with Newport News Shipbuilding and was a member of Beaver Dam Baptist Church.

Survivors include one daughter, Billie Jean Lotz (Darin), two sons, Bernard Clements (Penny) and John Dennis Vann, Sr. (Amy), two stepsons, Everett A. Darden (Laura) and David Darden, one brother, Ronnie McClenny, six grandchildren, Devin Peavy (who was raised by Lucy and Jethro), Jordan, Brittany, J.D., Ashley and Chelsey and one great granddaughter, Alayna and her beloved dog Buck.

A funeral will be conducted at 2PM Tuesday, September 27, 2016 at Wright Funeral Home, Franklin with the Rev. Matthew Johnson officiating. The burial will follow at Beaver Dam Baptist Church Cemetery. The family will receive friends Monday from 6 to 8PM at the funeral home and suggests that memorials donations be made to the American Cancer Society. www.wrightfuneralhome.org