Violet "Vi" Darby, 85 of Sterling, passed away Mon, March 31, 2014 in Sterling. Visitation will be from 2p.m. until 5p.m., Sunday, April 6, 2014 at Chaney-Reager Funeral Home. Funeral service will be 10:30 a.m. Mon. April 7, 2014 at Chaney-Reager Funeral Home with Rev. Jodi Harless and Deacon Ronald Michieli officiating. Interment will be at Riverside Cemetery

Vi was born July 16, 1928 in Traer, Kansas to Martin Ellsworth and Gracie Elizabeth McCartney Brannan. She married Calvin Arthur Darby on May 4, 1947 in Akron, CO.

She was a member of Faith United Methodist Church. Vi was a waitress at the J & L Café and Foxhoven's. She was also a cashier at the NJC Cafeteria for 15 years. She loved watching and attending the NJC baseball games and she was known as NJC's #1 baseball fan. She thoroughly enjoyed watching all of her grandchildren's sports and activities and loved spending time with them as well as her great grandchildren. She also enjoyed the Colorado Rockies, doing crossword puzzles, reading, writing letters and Bassett hounds. She lived her life to the fullest and had lots of fun doing so

She is survived by son Marc S. Darby and wife Irene of Sterling; grandchildren Brad Darby and wife Holly of Greeley, Brenda Gojkovich and husband Tim of Sterling, Brandon Darby and wife Kimberly of Riverside, CA; great grandchildren Zander Gojkovich of Sterling, Abigail Darby of Riverside, CA, and Julian Darby of Greeley.

She was preceded in death by parents, husband Calvin, son Dallas, three sisters, three brothers and one grandson.

Memorial may be made to the Violet Rae Darby Memorial.