DeRonda was born September 27, 1994, in Shawnee, Oklahoma and was a lifelong resident of Shawnee. DeRonda was baptized July 1, 2009, at Pioneer Baptist Church of Shawnee, where she remained a faithful member. She attended Shawnee Public Schools and would have entered her senior year at Shawnee High School. DeRonda was very active in her school activities including being on the Student Council, Mat Maids, Prom and Grad Committees and P.R.O.S. She loved to sing, dance and volunteer her time. She was a fan of all Shawnee Wolves sports, academics and professional sports teams like the OKC Thunder. Her ultimate goal in life was to become a lawyer. She was preceded in death by her grandfather, Isaiah McClarty of Shawnee. DeRonda is survived by her parents, Larry and Blanch McVea, of the home; 5 sisters, Sherida Talton, Jazmya McVea, Sherral (CoCo) McVea, Larai (Woo) McVea of the home and Wilisha Jackson of Shawnee; 6 brothers, Larry McVea, Jr., Lache McVea, LaShawn McVea, Lateith McVea, Damon Jemison and Ronald (Tubby)Cavers McVea; grandmothers, Joyce McClarty and Hattie Ridley; and numerous aunts, uncles, nieces, nephews, cousins and friends that she loved so deeply. Also to mourn her passing are Rayetta Jemison and Ronald Cavers.