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Roland L. Derrickson
Posted 8/12/08
Roland L. Derrickson, 82 DAGSBORO - Roland L. Derrickson, of Dagsboro, died Saturday, Aug. 9, 2008. He was 82. A ninth generation native of Sussex County, he was born on the family farm near Bayard …
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Roland L. Derrickson
Posted
Roland L. Derrickson, 82 DAGSBORO - Roland L. Derrickson, of Dagsboro, died Saturday, Aug. 9, 2008. He was 82. A ninth generation native of Sussex County, he was born on the family farm near Bayard in Baltimore Hundred in 1925 and was the son of the late Milton L. and Roxie (Cropper) Derrickson. In addition to his parents, Mr. Derrickson was preceded in death by a sister, Helen D. Banks; a daughter-in-law, A. Paulette Derrickson; and a grandson, Brad L. Derrickson. Survivors include his wife of 60 years, Ramona (Beamer) Derrickson; three sons, M. Lee Derrickson and his wife Teresa, Dr. Dale r. Derrickson and his wife Karen, Brian S. Derrickson; a daughter, Cindy S. Wimbrow and her husband Howard; two sisters, Doris Turner and Violet Hudson; four grandsons, Michael Derrickson and his wife Julie, Keith Derrickson, Derrick Wimbrow, Jamie Raymond; and numerous nieces and nephews. Funeral services will be 2:30 p.m. Wednesday in Millville United Methodist Church, Millville. Visitation for family and friends begins at the church at 1:30 p.m. Interment will be at St. George's Cemetery in Clarksville. In lieu of flowers, the family requests donations to Millville United Methodist Church, P.O. Box 1179, Millville, DE 19967; or Compassionate Care Hospice, 31038 Country Garden Blvd, Suite D2, Dagsboro, DE 19939. Arrangements by Melson Funeral Services of Frankford.
