Darrell-Corder-Obituary

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Darrell Corder

Sep 5, 1932 - Nov 14, 2025

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Darrell was one of the finest human beings I have ever known. Godspeed, Darrell, as you have taken your heavenly flight! You leave behind a treasure trove of Christian life and you set the bar high.

Our thoughts and prayers goes out to family.. A friend and supporter during my YMCA career when I was National YMCA Consultant and years that followed .. An outstanding Mission YMCA leader.
Prayers continues to be lifted to Cam and family..

Norm & Pat Joyner
Decatur, Georgia

My Dad Billy Corder loved Darrell so much. I think they got into so much imduring the Army days. There was always laughter when Darrell was around. Those few years in the Army could have been a best selling book..always a story to tell! Going to meet you in heaven Darrell Corder!!

HE WAS A great funny kind man I met him when I came to NAVION year ago he was my first friend when I came here one year ago we would sit on sofa and talk about his age and ball playing days we talked several times a day he sat with me one day on our bus ride we got one block away he said are we there yet..he gave me a Christmas card last year with his picture it is still tape to my wall .MY PRAYERS ARE WITH HIS FAMILY I WILL SURELY MISS HIM SO GLAD I GOT TO MET HIM THIS...

Coach Corder was admired by so many. He now rests with Mrs. Corder, Stephanie and Carey.

I loved this family and spent time in their home when they were residing at Mills Home (Baptist Children's Homes) in Thomasville, NC. What a great time we all had on the huge playground we called the "Valley". Mr. corder made living in a orphanage a magical experience for us. It is hard to put into words how unique our upbringing was. I remember the day that Stephanie died. Her Mother and Father were inconsolable. I know God has been a comfort for them all these years later as He was for us...

Mr Corder, I sat in silent all day today,had my phone off today just sitting and crying, I thank God That I met you,it was a blessing to me , you had a heart of pure Gold. There will never ever be a man like you, I love you, you were like a father to me, a friend, when I was your sitter, I didn't want nobody to mistreat you, I was like a bulldog at work, when you needed something, I would do it my self, to make sure you were comfortable, if I couldn't do it, I would lay on that alarm!...

In loving memory of a wonderful person. We will love you and miss you always.

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Darrell's Obituary

Bobby Darrell Corder, 93, of Shelby, North Carolina, and formerly of Greenville, South Carolina, passed away peacefully on November 14, surrounded by family. Darrell was born on September 5, 1932, in Kernersville, NC, to Thomas Gaither and Melva Shinault Corder. He loved sharing stories from...

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