Darryl Paul Ehlers was born on Sept 16,1965 in Watauga County and graduated to Heaven on May 1st at 8:30 PM.

He is survived by his mother Loretta Strahan, one daughter Olivia Ehlers of Kernersville NC, one sister Amy Beasley of Winston Salem, two stepbrothers Troy Strahan of Mississippi, Roy Strahan of Louisiana, one Uncle Ronnie Ehlers of Ohio and many cousins.

He was preceded in death by his father William Harold Ehlers Jr. of Ohio, His grandparents Darth Kelly and Lizzie Ann Taylor and William Harold Sr. and Floy Ehlers.

He attended Watauga High School and graduated Appalachian State Univ. He served four years in the Marines and four years in The National Guard.

Darryl was vice president of Total Health Care and Nursing Homes for Brean Centers and other companies for 32 years. He was an avid golfer and loved going to the beach to fish.

Darryl accomplished so much in his short life except for one thing, to be a missionary. His greatest accomplishment was, He become a child of the King. "Now he is with the King of Kings."

Funeral services will be conducted at 3:00 PM Sunday May 5, 2024, at Hampton Funeral Home Chapel. Reverend Burl Greer will officiate. Interment will follow in Cook Cemetery.

The family will receive friends from 2:00 until 3:00, prior to the service.

In lieu of flowers memorial may be made to Cool Springs Baptist Church.

Online condolences may be sent to the family at www.hamptonfuneralnc.com

Hampton Funeral and Cremation Service is in charge of the arrangements.