Darryl "Big D" "Big Dezal" Lee McDowell passed away at the age of 30,
early Thursday morning October 9, 2014, at his home in Leesburg, VA.
He was born January 8, 1984 in Newark, New Jersey. Darryl was a key
player on the Stone Bridge varsity football team his 10th through 12th
grade. He also was a head coach for the Titans in the AYFL Football
League. He had been battling type II diabetes for many years.

Darryl and I got married on June 30, 2005 and had 9 wonderful years together.
He was also a wonderful father to our two beautiful boys Isaiah age 10
and Elijah age 9.

Darryl went to sleep the night of Wednesday, October
8, 2014 and was peacefully called home by the Lord. He was always the
life of the party and someone you always wanted to be around. In his
time of life he had a huge impact on many people.

He is survived by his parents Donna Spencer and Darryl James; his wife
Caroline McDowell and sons Isaiah and Elijah; his Grandmother Shirley
Shields and Grandfather Bills Shields; his siblings Ishon McDowell,
Nygel McDowell, Nysjah McDowell, and Jovan Hill; his four aunts, ten
uncles, one niece, and three nephews, and a host of cousins. Darryl is
also survived by his Father and Mother-in-law, two Sister-in-laws,
and two Brother-in-laws. He also has many, many friends who will never
forget him.

The memorial is on Wednesday October 15th 2014 at Leesburg Community
Church at 835 Lee Ave SW Leesburg Va 20176. The public viewing is at
1pm, the funeral service will start at 2pm, and following the service
we will go to Sterling Cemetery for the burial.

Any donations can me made by going to
http://www.gofundme.com/darrylmcdowell or you can also send your
donations to Mt Hope Baptist 42507 Mt. Hope Road Ashburn VA 20148.