Darrell Keith Solesbee, 65 of Kissimmee, Fla., passed away at 9 p.m. Wednesday, Dec. 1, 2021, at Orchid Cove Nursing and Rehabilitation of Kissimmee, Fla.
Darrell was a native of Graham County, N.C. He was the son of the late Leroy Solesbee and Pauline Beasley Solesbee of Robbinsville, N.C.
Darrell is survived by his wife, Debbie of Kissimmee; sons and daughter-n-laws, Daron Solesbee and Serena Solesbee of Bethel, Alaska, and Kelan Solesbee and Amanda Solesbee of Roseburg, Ore.; daughter, Jamie Solesbee-Rastegar and son-in-law, Reza Rastegar of Cypress, Texas; and 10 grandchildren; Josh Martin, Kahliel Martin, Ethan Solesbee, Connor Solesbee, Ariel Solesbee, Isaiah Torres-Vigue, Isaac Solesbee, Sofia Restegar, Sonia Restegar and Soraya Restegar. He is also survived by three siblings, Patty Orr (Teddy), Tim Solesbee and Larry R Solesbee (Karen). He had several nieces and nephews.
Darrell and his wife, Debbie lived in Kissimmee, Fla. for many years. He worked mostly in the heavy construction equipment industry in purchasing, sales and management.
He was also a veteran of the U.S. Navy and member of the National Guard. Darrell had many friends, and he loved a laugh and a good story.
A memorial service will be held at 1 p.m. Friday, Jan. 7, 2022, in the Townson-Smith Funeral Home Chapel.
The family will receive friends from noon – 1 p.m., prior to the service.
Committal services will follow in the Lower Yellow Creek Cemetery.
Townson-Smith Funeral Home is honored to be serving the Solesbee family.
An online register is available at townson-smithfuneralhome.com.