Daryl L. Mosby

Daryl Lydell Mosby was born on March 13, 1958 in Richmond, VA to Leslie P. and Irene D. (Williams) Mosby. He was the second born of four children. At an early age, he accepted Christ at St. Peter Baptist Church, Glen Allen, VA. He later joined Anointed New Life Baptist Church where he served on the Gate Watchers and Men’s ministry.

Daryl found and married the love of his life, Debra (Smith) Mosby, 26 years ago.  From this union their son Lydell Marcus Mosby was born.  They also loved and raised together their bonus son, Andre Johnson.

He graduated from Hermitage High School in 1976 and he later attended J. Sargeant Reynolds Community College. While he did not continue with formal education, he was an avid reader and loved Sudoku puzzles.  He was a “numbers” man and did not forget a date. He worked several jobs early on but his career began with the Internal Revenue Service where he retired in April of 2018 after serving over 30 years.

Daryl has entered eternal life, joining his mother, father, son and devoted friend William Johnson, Jr.

He leaves to cherish his memory his wife, Debra; bonus son, Andre; Father-in-law, Robert Smith Sr.; grandsons, Deyondre Johnson and Levi; granddaughter, Bella; two brothers, Geoffrey, Sr. (Reverend C. Diane), Erwin; sister, Minister Gwendolyn Mosby-Taylor (Steve); Sister-in-Laws, Phyllis Smith, Linda Haskins, Beverly Ridgley (Kirven); Brother-in-Law, Robert Smith (Theresa), Stephen Smith; three nieces, Reverend Tara Mosby Jones (Maceo), Deacon Teresa King (Alloysius), and Sarah Taylor; two nephews, Geoffrey Jr. (Donnitria), Derek (Tresnavia); Uncle, Samuel Mosby; Aunts, Marlene Hall, Beverly Gibson, and Eulalia (Sue) Williams; two devoted cousins, Patrice Williams and Cassandra (Sandy) Williams.  Devoted friends, Antonio (Tony) Oliver, Kerry (KC) Beale, Eddie Shackelford, and Calvin (Chuck) James; a host of other nieces and nephews, great-nieces and nephews, cousins, other relatives and friends.  And we can’t forget, their devoted dog Buddy (dummy).

A viewing will be held from 10 a.m. to 7 p.m. on Friday, January 30, 2026 at Wilson & Associates' Funeral Service - East Chapel, 5004 Nine Mile Rd., Richmond, VA, where a funeral service will be held at 1 p.m. on Saturday, January 31, 2026.

The family is receiving services of comfort from Wilson & Associates' Funeral Service - East Chapel, 5004 Nine Mile Rd., Richmond, VA.