Francis R. Corkle
September 17, 1914 - June 12, 2008
Francis R. Corkle, 93, of Valley Nursing Center, formerly of Statesville, passed away Thursday, June 12, 2008, at Valley Nursing Center. He was born September 17, 1914, in Fayette, Ohio to the late Frank Corkle and Delena Allison Corkle. Mr. Corkle worked as a farmer and for Tecumseh Products. He was baptized in 1942 as one of Jehovah’s Witness and served as an elder in Adrian & Tecumseh, Michigan; Bryan, Ohio; Belhaven, Statesville and Wilkesboro, NC. In addition to his parents he was preceded in death by two brothers, Christian Ellison Corkle and William Sterling Corkle and a sister, Gladys C. Kunkel. Survivors include his wife, Marguerite Colon Corkle of the home: one son, Gregory Robert Corkle and wife Melinda of North Wilkesboro; one daughter, Mary Alice Baughman and husband Bill of Statesville; two grandchildren: William “Bo” Baughman, Robin B. Fleming and husband Bobby; 4 great grandchildren. Memorial services will be conducted at 2 p.m. Saturday, July 5, 2008 at The Kingdom Hall in Statesville, NC. Terry Smola will officiate.
Francis R. Corkle, 93, of Valley Nursing Center, formerly of Statesville, passed away Thursday, June 12, 2008, at Valley Nursing Center. He was born September 17, 1914, in Fayette, Ohio to the late Frank Corkle and Delena Allison Corkle. Mr.... View Obituary & Service Information