Robert L. Dargan, Jr. was born on November 11, 1924 in Darlington, South Carolina to the late Susanna Bull Dargan and Robert L. Dargan, Sr. He was one of seven children. Robert was educated in the public school sysrem of Darlington, South Carolina. As a young man, Robert answered the call of his country and entered the United States Army on August 20 1943. After dedicating 20 years of his life to serving his country he retired on October 1, 1963. After retiring from the military he worked for the U.S. Public Health Hospital. Once again, Robert was bless to retire, in March 1973 he retired from the hospital. On April 17, 1943, Robert married Annie Mae Holiday she preceded him in death. This union produced seven children; daughter Gwendolyn Smith also preceded him in death. Robert's hobbies were cooking and listening to all types of music. It was not unusual to wake up Saturday morning to the sound of jazz, country, rhythm and blues, or gospel music playing loudly throughout the house. He was a member of Morning Star Lodge No. 44, P.H.A.; American Legion, Federal Post No. 19, and Monumental Lodge No. 3, I.B.P.O.E.W. On Saturday morning, January 10, 2009, Robert's soul took his hand and led him through the Vally of Death. The memory of Robert L. Dargan, Jr. will live forever in the hearts and minds of: his five sons, Robert III, Evander, Harold, Kevin, and Eugene; two daughters, Renee Ross and Lynette Ferguson; 17 grandchildren, 16 great-grandchildren, and 2 great-great-grandchildren; 3 sister; Ellen Lewis of Massachusetts; Louise Larts and Willie Mae Scott both of South Carolina; one brother, Otis Williams also of South Carolina; a devoted niece, Gwendolyn Reid; two son-in-law, Stanley Smith and Anthony Ferguson; one daughter-in-law, Sheila Dargan, a host of nieces, nephews, other relatives and friends.