Darnell Christopher Ross was born April 12, 1992 in Washington, D.C. The youngest child of Thomas B, Ross, Jr. and Cassandra Ross. The lord whispered his name and he departed this life on the evening of Saturday, February 16, 2013.

Darnell attended Arrowhead Elementary School, James Madison Jr. High School and was a 2011 graduate of Dr. Henry A. Wise Senior High School. He studied at Prince Georges Community College and was looking forward to entering the university of Maryland, College Park later this year.

Darnell had a passion for life and family. He excelled in computer program, loved video games, and was an excellent dancer; he mastered "The Shuffle" His nickname to his friends was "Big World". He loved to travel; his next big adventure was to conquer China. His number one goal was to become a millionaire by age 25; his mom always reinforced this by saying "Go For It".

He leaves to cherish his loving memory, his parents, Thomas B. Ross, Jr and Cassandra Ross. Three devoted siblings, two brothers' De'Dric Ross and Terence Stokes and one sister, Brittany Lacy. Four Aunts from Bronx, New York and two Aunts living in Washington, DC. Two uncle's, one in South Carolina and one in North Carolina. Four Nieces, Alyssia Ross, Nellie Jefferson, Kaiya Ross, and Baileigh Jefferson, one nephew Darian Bryant, godparents Taneria Davis and Terri Parker and host of other relatives and friends.