Joanne Patterson Derring Obituary
The world bids farewell to Joanne Patterson Derring (Chesapeake, Virginia), departing on October 17, 2025 at the age of 83. Joanne leaves behind memories cherished by the community. You can send your sympathy in the guestbook provided and share it with the family.
Though Joanne may no longer walk beside us, her memory will forever be enshrined in the fabric of the lives of those Joanne touched, a beacon of light guiding us through the darkness. In her absence, her spirit lives on — a gentle whisper in the breeze, a ray of sunlight on a cloudy day, a reminder that love knows no boundaries.
She was predeceased by: her parents, William Patterson and Nina Patterson; and her son Richard Wayne Derring, Jr.. She is survived by: her husband Richard Wayne Derring; and her sister Shirley Patterson Moore. She is also survived by many other family members, church family, and friends.
