Daniel C. Scarborough, age 57, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, July 1, 2025, at home after several years of declining health. A lifelong resident of Newport News, Danny was the son of Ramsey Thomas Scarborough III (deceased) and Ada Petty Scarborough. He attended Menchville High School and graduated from Fork Union Military Academy and Lynchburg College (University of Lynchburg) with a BA degree in Business Management.
Danny excelled and displayed his outgoing nature as he worked in sales for Policy Management Systems in Columbia, South Carolina, and Sprint/Nextel in Hampton Roads for over twenty years. His performance earned him several awards, including “Employee of the Year”.
Danny’s infectious spirit defined his way of life, whether it was being a leader in college, playing football at Fork Union, swimming at the Warwick Yacht Club, or fishing in Nags Head and Florida. He never met a stranger.
In addition to his mother, Ada, he is survived by his brothers, Ramsey Thomas Scarborough IV (Ginger) and children Ramsey and Harlan of Brookfield, Illinois, and Michael F. Scarborough (Becky) and children Amanda, Lyndsey, Chris, William, and Jason of Seaford, Virginia.
Services will be held at Our Lady of Mt. Carmel Catholic Church, 100 Harpersville Road, Newport News, on Friday, July 11, 2025, at 1:00 p.m. In lieu of flowers, the family would like friends to consider a donation to the Virginia Living Museum, 524 J. Clyde Morris Blvd., Newport News, VA 23606, to honor of his love of animals.
Arrangements are under the care of Peninsula Funeral Home, 11144 Warwick Blvd., Newport News, VA 23601.
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I worked with Daniel during his Nextel/Sprint days! He was a great co-worker, glad I had a chance to know him! Prayers of sympathy to his family and friends. May he rest forever in Jesus peace🙏🏼🙏🏼🙏🏼💔💔💔🌷🌷🌷
Danny had a lot of friends who would come over to his house . Play pool even get in his Hot Tub . We both attended MHS but not together we were maybe 5-6 years apart .
I met Danny selling me Corporate cell phones from Nextel & & later Sprint . When I found he was from MHS we hit it off . I knew lots of lil brothers & sisters t & I knew their big brother or sister . Plus we both Hunted big game, loved racing at Langley & NASCAR which he promised tickets in the future in his box seat area at Langley since he was a named sponsor through his phone sales. He got me tickets as a Corporate sponsor from my Company Commonwealth Pest Control once to a Redskin Game.
I asked Danny to go with me to use the plus one other ticket. That guy seem to almost tear up . He said he’s given away a ton of tickets & nobody ever offered to take him as their plus one or second ticket. After that Danny always introduced me as his “Good Buddy Johnny” . So we went to many pro nascar races together even overnight in some of his friends campers. We went Hunting on his hunting area and my hunt club area too . Plus lots & lots of other event or just out for lunch or dinner as good buddies . Danny was a true friend I will miss. He had a lot of friends good friends through his life . However after the surgery that went wrong in December 2015 when he called me to tell me what happen I think on his Birthday . It changed his life forever … I noticed many of his friends stop coming around . He could not get around well & didn’t want to be a burden to others I guess . Danny was no burden . We went to lots of places afterwards . I’d pick him up every year to a close friends Super Bowl party . He see a lot of old friends & ate some good food . He really love going to it every year and looked forward to it to see many of his ole school mates & other friends too .
I saw him last in Hospice just before I went on a outta state trip to see my son Cory.
His Mom Ada called & wanted to make sure I knew Danny had passed at 4:30am on 7-1-2025. Miss ya my Good Buddy & faithful friend . I hope we will see each other in Heaven some day my good friend always .