STAUNTON Christal Dionne "Boo" (Darcus) Dean, 40, wife of Dudley S. Dean of Gooch Street, passed away on Saturday, June 29, 2013, at the University of Virginia Medical Center, Charlottesville. "Boo" was born on August 7, 1972, in Staunton, a daughter of the late Tommy Lee "Boy" Darcus and Linda Marie (Douglas) Darcus. Christal was a member of Ebenezer Baptist Church where she was the church clerk, a wonderful praise dancer, sang in the Inspirational Gospel Choir, and was a member of the Missionary Ministry. Mrs. Dean was employed as a Pharmaceutical Tech at Kroger Pharmacy for 14 years. She was a graduate of Lee High School class of 1990, was a gold member of the Girl Scouts of America, Troop 923, was named "Who's Who in American High School" and crowned Miss Congeniality in the Miss Black America Beauty Pageant. Surviving in addition to her husband of four years and her mother, both of Staunton, are two brothers, Anthony L. Darcus of Staunton, and Tyrone D. Darcus and wife, Tammy Sue, of Churchville; a special uncle, Wayne W. Anderson of Staunton; two nephews, Anthony D. Darcus and Christian Darcus; three nieces, Brittany Darcus, Anika Darcus and Jessica Darcus; a great special niece, Kayden Michelle Darcus; two very close and special cousins, Sharen Anderson and Karen Jones and her son, Caleb; a pet dog "Little Bitz"; special friend, Tanya Martin; and a number of additional nieces, nephews and many cousins and friends also survive. A funeral service will be conducted 11 a.m. Friday, July 5, 2013, at the Ebenezer Baptist Church by Pastor Michael Turner and Pastor Debra Sams. Burial will follow in Thornrose Cemetery. Active pallbearers will be her brothers, Anthony L. Darcus and Tyrone D. Darcus, Wayne Anderson, Jonathan Fridley, Joseph Stuart, Jerome Simmons, Curtis Stilley, Caleb Jones, and Johnny Simonetti. The family will receive friends from 6 until 8 p.m. Wednesday, July 3, 2013, at the Coffman Funeral Home and Crematory and other times her residence. It is suggested those desiring to make memorial contributions to Ebenezer Baptist Church, c/o the Elevator Fund, P.O.Box 953, Staunton, VA 24402. Coffman Funeral Home and Crematory, 230 Frontier Drive, Staunton, is in charge of her arrangements. Condolences may be expressed to the family online at www.coffmanfuneralhome.net.
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Published in The News Virginian on July 3, 2013