Derrian "Dae-Dae" Cooper

Derrian "Dae-Dae" Cooper, 25, of Gastonia, NC, passed away Sunday, July 16, 2023, at Caromont Regional Medical Center.

He was born October 22, 1997, a native of Gaston Co, NC.

Dae-Dae attended Emmanuel Missionary Baptist Church, Gastonia. He was an avid motorcycle rider and loved his family and friends.

He was preceded in death by his maternal grandparents, Jerry Rhyne, and Joyce Rhyne.

Dae-Dae is survived by his father, Derrick Cooper and stepmother, Susan Edwards; mother, Sherry Sparks and stepfather, Chris; fiancé, Chyna "CeCe" Blake; sister, Jessica Black; paternal grandparents, Clyde Cooper and Marlene Peterson; fiancé's grandparents, James & Deloris Dollison; several aunts, uncles, nieces and nephews; special cousins, Michael Brown, Travis Brown, Tommy Brown, Christine Carpenter, Chae Brown, Alexis Cooper, and Stefanie Shifflet; and fiancés parents, Sylvia Dollison, and Kenneth Blake.

A funeral service officiated by Dr. Kimberly D. Moore, will be held 2pm, Saturday, July 22, 2023, at the South Chapel of Greene Funeral Service, 1503 S York Rd. Gastonia NC.  The family will receive friends Friday from 6 – 8 pm at the funeral home.

A burial will follow the service at Gaston Memorial Park, Gastonia.

Condolences may be made online at www.greenefuneral.com