Born January 30, 1938 in Ontario, NY, he is the son of the late William Jess DeRight and Eleanor Ruffell DeRight.
A former member and deacon of Hunter Acres Baptist Church, Russell was a Lance Corporal with the United States Marine Corp and had worked as an equipment inspector for Rentco Equipment.
Survivors include his wife, Josie Davis DeRight; a daughter, Kathy Dowdy and husband, Scott; 2 granddaughters, Allison Kirby and husband, Jordan and Lynda Anne Ward; 4 great grandchildren, Noah, Lilly, Devin and McKinley; 4 sisters, Joan Lucieer, Diane Lancy, Carolyn Smith and Doris Evankovich.
Preceding him in death were an infant son, Russell and a daughter, Jane Ward.
Funeral services are planned for 1:00 pm Friday June 7, 2019 at Hunter Acres Baptist Church, 4520 Heman Dr., Charlotte, NC 28269 where friends may visit from Noon to 1:00 pm. Burial will take place in Gethsemane Memorial Gardens.
