McMinnville, TN resident and Warren County, TN native Darrell Payne Hitchcock, age 61, was born June 9, 1957 and died December 17, 2018 at St. Thomas West Hospital in Nashville, TN following a sudden illness. The manager of Walker Gardens and a member of Bonner Church of Christ, he was the son of the late Al "Red" and Katherine McAfee Hitchcock. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by mother-in-law, Genetta Haley. He was married on July 24, 1982 to Dawn Haley Hitchcock of McMinnville. In addition to his wife, he is survived by son and daughter-in-law, Chase and Jessica Hitchcock of Rock Island, TN; two sisters and brother-in-law, Shirley Adcock of McMinnville and Jean and Ronnie Cook of Murfreesboro, TN; father-in-law and mother-in-law, Harris and Janice Haley of McMinnville; brother-in-law and sister-in-law, Mark and Debbie Haley; McMinnville; and several nieces and nephews also survive. Funeral service will be held at 2:00 p.m. Thursday, December 20, 2018 in High's Chapel with Tim Long officiating. Burial will follow in Faulkner Cemetery @ Pike Hill. Visitation will be Wednesday from 2:00 p.m. until 8:00 p.m. and from 10:00 a.m. until the time of service Thursday at High's. Donations may be made to Make-A-Wish Foundation. Online condolences may be made at www.highfuneralhome.com. High Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.