Charleston Pastor, Civil Rights Leader, Dead at 74

Brack: Remembering Joe Darby, a moral lion - Charleston City Paper

For the Rev. Joseph A. Darby, there wasn’t a lot of gray when it came to right and wrong. A voice of Charleston’s conscience, Darby died Friday just one day after his 74th birthday. The post Brack: Remembering Joe Darby, a moral lion appeared first on Charleston City Paper.

Charleston pastor, civil rights leader, dead at 74

CHARLESTON, S.C. (WCBD) – Rev. Joseph Darby Jr., a celebrated Charleston pastor and civil rights leader, has died. He was 74. Darby was a 15-year survivor of colorectal cancer; however, his cause of death was not provided. Family members said in their announcement that Darby died peacefully Friday night, just a day after his 74th birthday. A native of Columbia, South Carolina, Darby graduated from Booker T. Washington High School and attended So…

SC civil rights activist Rev. Joseph Darby Jr. dies

A pastor and a South Carolina civil rights activist has died, his family confirmed.

Renowned SC Civil rights activist Joseph Darby Jr. passes away at 74

Reverend and civil rights activist Joseph Darby Jr. passed away Friday night at 74, a day after his birthday.

Joseph Darby, prominent pastor and activist with a line to top Democrats, dies at 74

The Rev. Joseph Darby, a respected AME pastor and long-time civil rights leader in Columbia and Charleston, died Aug. 8, 2025. His counsel was sought by Democratic leaders at high levels.

Columbia native, longtime South Carolina civil rights leader Rev. Joseph Darby Jr. dies at 74

The Rev. Joseph Darby, a Columbia native and influential South Carolina civil rights and community leader for nearly 50 years, has died at 74.