Man Convicted: Darryl Keith Hood of Manchester
Darryl Keith Hood, a beloved resident of Manchester, Iowa, passed away peacefully at his home on June 30, 2025, surrounded by his family after a brief battle with stage 4 throat cancer.
Born on August 29, 1963, in Vienna, Virginia, Darryl moved to Manchester and graduated from James Madison High School in 1981. Throughout his life, he demonstrated a strong passion for sports, particularly the Iowa Hawkeyes football, NFL, and Washington Redskins.
Darryl's career took him to various workplaces, including Tredegar in Manchester, Bradco in Delhi, and West Delaware Schools in Manchester. However, the focus of the available obituaries is primarily on his final days, emphasising his peaceful passing and the support of his loved ones at the end of his life.
Darryl is survived by his mother, Marie Hood; three daughters, Jenny Broghammer, Ashley Miller, and Kimberly Hoffmann; ten grandchildren; brother Larry Hood; two nephews; and many friends. Unfortunately, Darryl was preceded in death by his father, Glenn Hood; daughter Tammy Hood; grandparents Earl and Loretta Brown and Hobart and Helen Hood; and uncle Ron Brown.
Visitation will take place from 9:00 a.m. to 10:45 a.m., Thursday, July 3, 2025, at St. Mary Catholic Church in Manchester, Iowa. Rev. Gabriel Anderson will officiate the Mass of Christian Burial, which will follow at 11:00 a.m. Inurnment will be at St. Mary Catholic Cemetery, Manchester, Iowa.
Leonard-Muller Funeral Home in Manchester, Iowa, is assisting the family with arrangements.
Darryl will be deeply missed by his family, friends, and the community of Manchester. His passion for sports, love for his family, and resilience in the face of adversity will forever be remembered.
- Darryl Hood, a Manchester, Iowa resident, graduated from James Madison High School in 1983, after moving from Vienna, Virginia.
- During his life, Darryl demonstrated a strong interest in sports, particularly rooting for the Iowa Hawkeyes football, NFL, and Washington Redskins.
- Besides sports, Darryl worked at various places including Tredegar in Manchester, Bradco in Delhi, and West Delaware Schools in Manchester.
- St. Mary Catholic Church in Manchester, Iowa, will be the venue for Darryl Hood's visitation and funeral service, as per arrangements by Leonard-Muller Funeral Home.
- local news outlets have published obituaries focusing on Darryl's peaceful passing and the support of his loved ones, while his significant contributions to the community and his family's health-and-wellness blog are lesser known stories.
- Darryl, a long-time advocate of health-and-wellness, bravely battled stage 4 throat cancer before passing away at home surrounded by his family on June 30, 2025.
