Richmond, Virginia
BEST, Derek Stringfellow, 19, of Chesterfield, was taken from us January 13, 2008. He is survived by his parents, Robert and Deborah Best; loving brother, Byron Best; grandparents, Harvey and Gracie Best, and B.C. and Virginia Nuckols; and many other loving family and friends. His family will receive friends 5 to 8 p.m. Tuesday at Bliley's-Chippenham, 6900 Hull Street Rd., and where services will be held 12 noon Wednesday. Interment Dale Memorial Park. In lieu of flowers, contributions may be made to Chesterfield Animal Shelter. From our arms to God's.
This obituary was originally published in the Richmond Times-Dispatch.
My Mom´s grave is one above Derek´s. They are neighbors. We saw something referring to music tonight on his grave. While we don´t know him, our hearts go out to his family and we know he was a joy to all. L4L. Lancer for Life! Blessings and peace and we are so sorry for your loss. Barry and Janet King (Norma and Jim Ayers).
Janet King
May 07, 2025
Crazy how much time has passed. You will never be forgotten. ❤
G B
January 09, 2024 | Friend
Driving home today after seeing someone who reminded me of you and the day you were taken from us. Enraged, still, "See You Again" comes on the radio.. And I let it go. I still miss you buddy. <3 gone but never ever forgotten.
JK
October 06, 2016 | Richmond, VA
Listening to Thursday "War all of the time" coming home from work and you jumped in my head. I will miss you forever best friend. I hope you're flirting with the Angels and playing a sweet guitar with God. I miss you my man.
Katie McCauley
June 01, 2015 | Glen Allen, VA
Thinking of you today buddy. I love you. I miss you. Wish we could just get together and hang out. I wish the world could've seen how you'd grow up. I feel robbed that I can't come home and just call you up to go grab a beer. High school reunion is coming up. .I wish you'd be at it. ..so we could go do pranks and fake falls and shopping cart antics. ..and find out that our bodies are to old for that crap. I want to know what mature Derek would've been like. .it's so hard to imagine. The...
Brandon toms
February 19, 2015 | Myrtle Beach (but Formerly R, SC
Happy birthday D-Rock. I think about you all the time, and miss u everyday. Certain songs and certain places still hit me hard, even 5 and a half years after you were stolen from us.
Always loved, always missed, never ever forgotten.
Jacki Knobel
September 05, 2013 | Chesterfield, VA
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Phillip Woody
January 14, 2012 | Chester, VA
Derek,
Its crazy how fast time goes by and I still can't believe it's been over 3 years since you were taken from us. I miss you so much and I wish so badly that I could go back in time and see you smile one more time. I'm going to come by and see you sometime soon...its been almost a year since I've done that. I love you so much and we all miss you still.
Ashley H
March 08, 2011 | Midlothian, VA
We all Love and Miss you greatly.
I think about you all the time! One day we will see each other again. Until that day; I will see you in my dreams!
Gina Stewart
January 28, 2011 | Midlothian, VA