Darlene Marie Russ age 56 a resident of Elk Creek Rd. Philippi passed away on Monday, January 25, 2016 following injuries sustained in a tractor accident. She was born December 16, 1959 in Bedford, OH a daughter of the late Robert Cross and Marie (Gephart) Petrovich of Mentor, OH and adopted father, Gene Collins of Cleveland, OH. She was united in marriage January 30, 1981 to John Dale Russ, Jr. Surviving is, one daughter, Jaimie Lee (Russ) Liston and husband Robert of Albright one son, Kyle Jonathan Russ and wife Shannon of Bridgeport six grandchildren- Isiah Russ-Corder, Elena Marie Liston, Liam Liston all of Albright; Canzanda Pandora Russ, Alexis Marie Russ, and Landon Anthony Russ all of Bridgeport two sisters, Lisa Cross-Voyticek Renee Collins three brothers, Robert Collins Christopher Collins David Collins all of Cleveland, OH Darlene worked in the Payroll Department of A-B University. She was a breast cancer survivor, avid with the American Red Cross and adored her grandchildren. Friends will be received at the Wright Funeral Home 220 N. Walnut St. Philippi on Thursday, January 28th from 5-7 pm, on Friday, January 29th from 12-3 pm and 4-7 pm and on Saturday, January 30th from 8 am-1 pm the service hour with Rev. David Brown officiating. Interment will follow in the Flemington I.O.O.F Cemetery.