Derrick Campbell

DERRICK A. CAMPBELL was born on November 18, 1958 to Carroll and the late Danya Campbell in Camp LeJeune, North Carolina. He was the first son and second child of his parents. Their second son Craig preceded him in death in 2016. The family moved back to Baltimore where he resided. Derrick (or Ricky as he was call by his family) graduated from Baltimore City Public Schools. Derrick became the Maryland State Wrestling Champion in 1978. He was infamously called “SOUP” throughout the city on the wrestling mat. He also was one of Baltimore’s Best high school football players. After high school he attended the University of Kentucky on a full athletic scholarship for wrestling. He was a candidate for the U.S. Olympics during his attendance. He also played football for University of Kentucky. Not only did he succeed in sports he also joined ROTC … he aspired to become an officer in the U.S. Army. Derrick returned home and started his work career with Multi Media Corp. in 1993 where he worked there until he was called home. All of his clients enjoyed not only talking business with him, but also just talking in general. Derrick loved to talk about all types of sports, telling stories of his hay day, making you laugh (because his laugh was contagious ) and the good times he had as a child in Cherry Hill. He made a pilgrimage every year to Cherry Hill to see where he grew up, the schools and church he attended. When Derrick returned for the University of Kentucky he started dating and married his high school sweetheart, Beverly (Green) in 1987 and from the union two wonderful children were born; a son, Joseph and a daughter, Kayla. Derrick enjoyed talking about his kids’ accomplishments so much that you could feel the love, joy and emotions when he spoke their names. They could get the world if they asked…No was never an option. Derrick gave his life to Christ at First Mount Calvary Baptist Church at the christening of his niece and became a lifetime member, then became a Deacon of the church in 2017. He enjoyed talking about the Lord and the Bible. You could not find a better gospel partner. He knew that GOD was walking with him every step of his life. Derrick is survived by his wife of 36 years Beverly; his son, Joseph; his daughter, Kayla; his father, Carroll Sr.; his sisters, Darlene, Cheryl, Robin and Lori, his brothers Kevin, Carroll Jr. and Curtis; one brother-in-law, Dexter Green (Kim); two sisters-in-law, Selma Johnson and Jennifer Green; two godsons, Nigee and Sam; one goddaughter, Darcell; and a host of nieces, nephews, aunts and uncles, cousins and friends who loved him.

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Derrick Campbell

November 18, 1958 - September 17, 2023