A stranger to no one and a trusted friend to all, Darrell was the designated helper. A role he owned and loved. Need someone to test out that sketchy slide at the lake? Darrell was first in line. Stuck naked on the bathroom floor with a pinched nerve? Darrell was the first call. Potential poisonous snake in your yard? Here comes Darrell, but not with a shovel - a hunting bow. This man added laughter and joy to any mundane situation. His ability to distract people from their own pain or fear with his giant smile, bear hugs, and ridiculous way of interjecting the right amount of inappropriate humor will remain lost treasures for us all. Darrell passed away unexpectedly on February 12, 2022. He was 41 years young living in Alpharetta, GA with his wife, Nicole, and three incredible kids ages 11, 9, and 5 years.

 

Darrell impacted so many lives and countless people have reached out asking how they can help his family during this incredibly difficult time. Because we do not know what expenses will be most pressing at this time, we have set up this gofundme. These funds will be used to support immediate and ongoing needs such as medical expenses, occupational and speech therapy, and individualized educational supports, as well as long-term college savings for the kids. Darrell was a family man and he treasured his family. Please consider supporting his wife and kids in this way as they dig deep for strength to navigate the path ahead of them. Your love and support mean more than our words can express.

***If you choose to donate, you will see a statement that you're donating to Salvia Family with text below that says your donation will benefit Colleen Smith. Colleen is Nicole's sister who used her email address and gofundme account to create this page. All funds will support the Salvia family and be accessed directly by Darrell's wife, Nicole Salvia.

 

Darrell's obituary and information about a celebration of his life can be found here, https://www.northsidechapel.com/obituaries/Darrell-Salvia/#!/Obituary.