Darnell Hardwick was born in Denver, Colorado on August 13, 1972 to mother Cassandra Hardwick, and father Jimmy Edwards.

Darnell was raised up in Park Hill in Denver and attended elementary school and high school in Denver Colorado. After high school Darnell attended Emily Griffith and received his Mechanic Certificate.

Being born with Sickle Cell, he fought a long battle. Once he was diagnosed doctors said he would not live to see 16 years old. However he surpassed that report for doctors and was given another diagnosis that he would not live until 21 years of age .

By the grace of God he lived to see his 52nd birthday on August 13, 2024. Still battling for his life until God called him home on September 1st 2024 Darnell fought a good fight.


Darnell was proceeded in death by his mother Cassandra Hardwick, grandmother Ester Kemp. Those left to cherish his memory and mourn his loss are his brother Shilume White sisters Tvanya White, Lila and Sheila Edwards, aunts Annette Carlisle and Carrie Stone, uncle's Anthony Knox, Andre Hardwick, Melvin Carlisle, and Gregory Hardwick, cousins Samuel Knox, Maurice Spencer, and Taikielon Shelton as well as a host of nieces, nephews, and friends.

Darnell was loved by many.