The Lord called His servant, Clyde Roland Derrill to rest on September 8, 2012. Clyde Roland Derrill was the second son born to Lettie G. Fullwood Dorough on April 3, 1913 in Spartanburg, SC. He never knew his father, John Dorough; he later changed his last name from Dorough to Derrill. He was the last surviving child; both his brother and sister were already deceased. His sister, Louise Shepard preceded him in death in 2010 at the age of 94. Clyde was the oldest surviving grandson of Charlie and Augusta Jane Fullwood, formerly of Asheville, NC. In his early years, he was raised by his uncle and aunt, Jim and Ivey Douglas, in and around Asheville, NC, where he attended public school. He met and married his wife, Cedelia Vangeline Spurgeon of Johnson City, TN on December 26, 1934. they had 3 children from this union; Clyde Jr., Betty and Carroll Edward. their marriage lasted for 51 years until the Lord called Cedelia home in 1985. Their youngest son, Carroll Edward was killed in Vietnam in 1968. Clyde's wife and children moved to Baltimore, MD in 1943 to be near him while he was in the U>S. Navy. They made their home in Baltimore and raised their family in a Christian manner. all 3 children attended the Baltimore City Public School System and were members of the Mt. Hebron C.O.GI.C. During his lifetime, Clyde had a wide range of work experiences; as a coal miner, a train station announcer, a cook in the U.S. Navy, an electronic repairmen for TVs and radios and a chemical soap maker. His varied experiences qualifed him as a "jack of all trades." He had an active membership in the Church of God In Christ in 4 states;Tennessee, North Carolina, Kentucky and Maryland. He became an ordained minister in 1955; he pastored 2 churches in Baltimore; Antioch Chapel C.O.G.I.C. and New Bethel C.O.G.I.C., where he recently celebrated 25 years as pastor. He married his present wife, Victoria Young Derrill in 1986; they both remained active in the C.O.G.I.C. throughout their marriage. He had a passion and respect for life, not only for his fellow man but for animals and plants as well. He leaves to mourn their loss; his wife, Victoria Young Derrill ; 2 children, Clyde R. Derrill, Jr. of Glen Burnie, MD; and Betty Derrill Burrell of New York city; a daughter-in-law, Sylvia M. Derrill of Glen Burnie, MD; a son-in-law, Beverly E. Burrell of New York City; ; a niece, Raylene Shepherd of Dayton, Ohio; 2 sisters-in-law, Ann Friend of Baltimore, MD and Rosa Quick of Baltimore, MD; 7 grandchidlren, Andre Derrill, Sr., Jade Derrill Robinson, Sabrina Derrill, Evie Cooper Bannnister, Derrick Derrill, Dawn Derrill and Carroll Derrill; 15 great-grandchildren, 10 great-great-grandchildren; and a host of other relatives and friends. Special tanks to those men of faith who ministered to him during his illness; Eld. Caleb Gordon, Dr. Warren Garrison cousin, district Superintendent Hooker and Deacon Quick.