William H. "Bill" Van-Derpoel

Chesterfield, SC

Mr. William Hugh “Bill” Van-Derpoel, age 75, entered into rest on Wednesday, January 17, 2018 at his home surrounded by his loving family. Funeral Services will be 3:00 PM Saturday, January 20, 2018 at Lower Macedonia Baptist Church by Dr. Lindsay Powell and Brent Taylor with burial to follow in the Lower Macedonia Memorial Gardens. The family will receive friends from 6:00 – 8:00 PM Friday, January 19, 2018 at Miller-Rivers-Caulder Funeral Home.

Mr. Van-Derpoel was born October 28, 1942 in Sayre, PA a son of the late John Nelson Van-Derpoel and Edna Ruby May Van-Derpoel Lee. He was a graduate of Wyalusing Valley High School, Class of 1961, and was very proud of his Dutch heritage. Mr. Van-Derpoel was a U.S. Navy Veteran serving during the Cuban Crisis and was a life member of the N.R.A. Bill had the distinct honor of being the first veteran in Chesterfield County to be recognized by McLeod Hospice in a recent pinning ceremony. A faithful member of Lower Macedonia Baptist Church, Bill dearly loved his church and church family and served on the Building and Grounds Committee for many years. His hobbies included woodworking, gardening, hunting, and riding his lawnmower “often”. His greatest and most enjoyable pastime was spending time with his grandchildren and great grandchildren.

In addition to his parents, Bill was also preceded in death by his brother, John Henry Van-Derpoel; sister, Wilma Van-Derpoel Piddock; and his step-father, Paul Revere Lee, whom he lovingly addressed as “Dad”.

Survivors include his wife of 52 years, Goldie Van-Derpoel of the home; 3 sons, Tony Hugh Van-Derpoel (Renee Leviner Van-Derpoel) of Luttrell, TN, Robert Nelson Van-Derpoel (Rebecca Warren Van-Derpoel) of Hartsville, SC, Billy Alan Van-Derpoel (Candie Creech Van-Derpoel) of Cheraw, SC; daughter, Lisa Kay Van-Derpoel Robson (Marshall L. “Pete” Robson) of Chesterfield, SC; Grandchildren, Megan Caryl Van-Derpoel, Ethan Hugh Van-Derpoel, Nicholas Randon Van-Derpoel, Paul Van-Derpoel Robson, April Lynn Robson Butler (Kelley Steven Butler), Brooke Allen Van-Derpoel, Jacob Andrew Van-Derpoel, Noah Pate Van-Derpoel, Lyvian Gardner Haire, and Sophia Alexandra Van-Derpoel, Mackenzie Gabrielle Cummings, Taylor Cheyenne Cummings, and Natalia Georgette Van-Derpoel; great grandchildren, Dalton Robert Baker, Tanner Kohl Baker, Kurtis William Butler, Sonny Steven Butler, brother, Gerald Paul “Tink” Lee of Penryn, PA; sisters, Mary Esther Van-Derpoel Ethridge of Dallas, TX, Patricia Ann Van-Derpoel Hiduk (Gene Hiduk) of New Albany, PA, Carol May Lee Morrison (Scott Morrison) of Canton, PA; brother-in-law and sister-in-law, Rhett and Jenny Allen of Chesterfield, SC, and Faye Allen of Cheraw, SC; extended family of the heart, Hank & Mary Lou Crawley of Chesterfield, SC, Jimmy  and Carolyn Crowley and family of Chesterfield, SC, and Pat and the late Billy Shaw and family of Chesterfield, SC; also numerous uncles, aunts, nieces, and nephews whom he loved very much.

Memorials may be made to MUSC, Pancreatic Cancer Research, 18 Bee Street, MSC 450, Charleston, SC 29407.

Miller-Rivers-Caulder Funeral Home (www.mrcfuneralhome.com) of Chesterfield, SC is serving the Van-Derpoel family.