Darrell Blanton Looney, Jr., 77, of Huntington, WV, passed away Saturday, June 1, 2013, at his residence. Darrell was born September 23, 1935 in Milton, WV, a son of the late Darrell B. Looney, Sr. and Katherine Krepps Looney. A daughter, Elizabeth Ann Gibson; a son, David Blaneton Looney; and a sister, Mary Ann Queen, also preceded him in death. He was a retired cable-splicing technician with Verizon Telephone Company, having been employed for 41 ½ years, and was a member of the Army National Guard. He was a member of Cross Roads United Methodist Church; Telephone Pioneers; Western Star Lodge #11 AF & AM; and Guyandotte Chapter #89 O.E.S. Survivors include: his wife of 58 years, Anita Louise Craig Looney; a son-in-law, Rocky Gibson of South Point, OH; two grandchildren, Aaron Gibson II and his wife Christy of Huntington and Morgan Gibson of South Point; and two great grandchildren, Adrianna Elizabeth Fortner and Gage Joseph Gibson. Memorial services will be conducted 1:00 PM Wednesday, June 5, 2013, at Cross Roads United Methodist with Pastor David Cartwright and Pastor Bill DeMoss officiating. In lieu of flowers donations may be made to Cross Roads United Methodist Church. Visitation will be from noon to 1:00 PM Wednesday at the church. Private inurnment will be at a later date at White Chapel Memorial Gardens, Barboursville. Chapman’s Mortuary, Huntington, is assisting the family.