Bobby Darrell Parnell, age 75 formerly of 1476 Hickory Ave, Albemarle, passed away on Sunday, February 5, 2012 at Forrest Oakes Healthcare of Albemarle. A graveside service will be held on Friday, February 10, at 10:00 AM at Stanly Gardens of Memory, officiated by Rev. Tab Whitley. The family will receive friends following the graveside service. Mr. Parnell was born in Stanly County on March 12, 1936 to the late Coley Glenn Parnell and the late Alice Carpenter Parnell. His wife, Arlene Earnhardt Parnell, preceded him in death in 2009. He was also preceded in death by his step brother, Larry Parnell. He is survived by a daughter, Tracy Parnell Whitley and her husband Harold of Albemarle; granddaughter, Stacy Whitley of Albemarle; step mother, Betty Parnell of Dallas, NC; and two step brothers, Ricky Parnell and Tommy Parnell, both of Dallas, NC. Mr. Parnell proudly served his country in the US Army. Memorials may be made to Stanly Community Christian Ministry, Inc, 506 S. First Street, Albemarle, NC 28001. Hartsell Funeral Home of Albemarle is serving the Parnell family.