Darryl McAbee

Darryl Russell McAbee, the son of the late Russell McAbee, Jr. and Charmette Thompson, was born July 10, 1961, in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. Darryl was educated in the Pittsburgh Public Schools system and graduated from John A. Brashear High School in 1980. After graduating high school, Darryl enlisted in the United States Marine Corps where he was trained in communications, administration, data entry and supplies. During his time in the Marines, he supervised armory operations and served as Military Police and Squad Leader. He was baptized at Greater Ebenezer Baptist Church in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. Over the years, Darryl was employed by various companies and held management and sales positions. These include Production Department Head for The Radon Project in Pittsburgh, Sales Representative for Wallace Leisure Products in Philadelphia, Assistant Manager for Blockbuster Video in Pittsburgh, Store Manager for Things Remembered in Pittsburgh and Communication Specialist for AT&T Wireless Services in Pittsburgh. Although he enjoyed those jobs and the people he met, Darryl was an entrepreneur at heart and in 2007 he created his own carpet & upholstery cleaning business, D & M Carpet Care, and remained self employed until his death. Darryl was smart and well versed in various topics. He had the gift of gab and loved meeting and talking with people. When he greeted someone, he always approached them with a smile and a HUGE hug! He once said that he hugged so hard so that people could feel his love for them. He was an avid fisherman and would cast a line when and wherever he could. He also loved to cook and his sweet potato pies and apple pies were eagerly anticipated by all. Darryl was a member of the Rangers, a group of life-long friends from the Hill District that established a fund to provide annual scholarships to Brashear students and assist in community welfare. In addition to his parents, Darryl was preceded in death by his brother, Curtis E. McAbee. Darryl transitioned from life to glory on February 2, 2022, at West Penn Hospital in Pittsburgh, PA. He is survived by the love of his life, Marchelle Smith; sons, Darryl McAbee, Jr. (wife Tanya) and Curtis McAbee; daughter, Shi Kayla McAbee Clancy; grandchildren, Jaiden Brooks, Curtis McAbee, Jr., KaMiyah McAbee, Julian McAbee and Jordan McAbee; sister, Donna Preacher; brother, Ivan Sleets; nieces Kelley McAbee, Demica Castillo, Nichelle Duncan and Chanda Baptiste; nephews, Aaron McAbee, Devon West, Leandrew Muldrew, Jr. and D’Mar Muldrew Sr.; goddaughters, Jabria Lewis and Lacey Holmes; godson Abay Holmes; sister-in-law, Grace Henderson; two cousins that he helped raise, Pamn Marshall (husband Dave) and Eddie Simms; and numerous other cousins and friends.

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Darryl McAbee

July 10, 1961 - February 2, 2022