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Wilford Ware “Will” Corbin

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Birth	:	25 Oct 1927 Norma, Scott County, Tennessee, USA
Death	:	28 Mar 2022 Abingdon, Washington County, Virginia, USA
Burial	:	Higdonville Baptist Cemetery, Higdonville, Macon County, USA
Coordinate	:	35.1781800, -83.2976120
Description	:	Wilford Ware Corbin, age 94, Abingdon, Virginia, entered Heaven on March 28, 2022. Wilford was preceded in death by his beloved wife of 58 years, Mary Virginia Moses Corbin; father, Thomas Furman Corbin Sr.; mother, Pauline Ware; stepmother, Annalee Holland Corbin; and brother, Jerry E. Corbin. Wilford is survived by brothers, Thomas Furman Corbin Jr., PhD, (Joanne) of Denver, Colorado, Jackie David Corbin, PhD, of Nashville, Tennessee, James Michael Corbin (Sue), of Garfield, Arkansas; step-brother, Eugene McIntyre (Sofia) of Walnut Creek, California; daughter, Paula Corbin Kahn (Rob) of Abingdon, Virginia; sons, Tommy Corbin (Cathy) of Morehead, Kentucky, Carroll... Read More	Wilford Ware Corbin, age 94, Abingdon, Virginia, entered Heaven on March 28, 2022. Wilford was preceded in death by his beloved wife of 58 years, Mary Virginia Moses Corbin; father, Thomas Furman Corbin Sr.; mother, Pauline Ware; stepmother, Annalee Holland Corbin; and brother, Jerry E. Corbin. Wilford is survived by brothers, Thomas Furman Corbin Jr., PhD, (Joanne) of Denver, Colorado, Jackie David Corbin, PhD, of Nashville, Tennessee, James Michael Corbin (Sue), of Garfield, Arkansas; step-brother, Eugene McIntyre (Sofia) of Walnut Creek, California; daughter, Paula Corbin Kahn (Rob) of Abingdon, Virginia; sons, Tommy Corbin (Cathy) of Morehead, Kentucky, Carroll Corbin (Lori) of Boone, and Eric Corbin (Vanessa) of Waynesville; grandchildren, Rendon Corbin (Andrea), Palmer, Arkansas, Chandler Corbin of Tuckasegee, Candice Corbin of Marco Island, Florida, and Mariah Corbin Stanick (Max) of Winston-Salem; great-grandchildren, Carolina Corbin, Addison Corbin, and Ivy Corbin of Palmer, Arkansas; and many nieces and nephews. Will was born in a Gennette Logging Camp on Oct. 25, 1927, near Norma, Ten-nessee, and received elementary and secondary education in Higdonville School and Franklin High School, Macon County. Will served in the United States Navy from 1945 -1948, was recalled to active duty on the USS Missouri (BB-63) during the Korean War and was the recipient of seven military service awards. Will returned to his education plans following the Korean War, graduated from Western Carolina Teachers College in 1953, and received a master's degree in education from Western Carolina Teachers College in 1958. Will's education career included teaching and administrative positions in Macon County School District and in Cherokee, and Wales, Scammon Bay, Anchorage, and Fairbanks, Alaska, as an employee of the Bureau of Indian Affairs. Will grew tomatoes for commercial sale in the late 1960s as a member of the Macon County Tomato Growers Cooperative, and he also began growing Fraser fir Christmas trees at this time. Following retirement from his education career, Will continued growing his Fraser fir trees until 2010. Will also was a dedicated member of the Appalachian Trail Maintenance Crew, Nantahala and Mount Rogers Districts, for parts of North Carolina, Tennessee and Virginia from 1999 until 2017. Will cherished the nickname "Axeman" given to him by members of the Trail Crew, and Will also took pride in receiving the "Best Wood Chopper Award" at the Franklin Centennial Celebration in 1955. Will was an ardent fan in Western Carolina's Catamount Club, and his taxidermy skill resulted in his mounting the catamount that sat in the Western Carolina University trophy case for many years. Will followed the Atlanta Braves baseball team game by game, and he coached Franklin Little and Senior League baseball teams for many years. Will didn't know any strangers; he made friends with all the folks he met, and he was a talented storyteller. Will authored "A World Apart: My Life Among the Eskimos of Alaska" and co-authored "The Boys of Battle Branch" with his brother Jackie Corbin. Will was a founding member of the Higdonville Baptist Church. A visitation will be held outdoors on Friday, April 1, from 1:30 to 2 p.m. with funeral services following at 2 p.m. at the church. Pastor Gene Hawkins will officiate. Burial will be in the church cemetery. Memorial contributions honoring Will can be made to Higdonville Baptist Church, 1990 Ellijay Rd., Franklin, NC 28734; Mt. Rogers Appalachian Trail Club, P.O. Box 789, Damascus, VA 24236-0789; Nantahala Hiking Club, Melissa Myers, 477 Holly Springs Estates Rd., Franklin, NC 28734.

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Where is Wilford Ware “Will” Corbin's memorial?
Wilford Ware “Will” Corbin's memorial is located at: Higdonville Baptist Cemetery, Higdonville, Macon County, USA.
When did Wilford Ware “Will” Corbin death?
Wilford Ware “Will” Corbin death on 28 Mar 2022 in Abingdon, Washington County, Virginia, USA
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Latitude: 35.1781800
Longitude: -83.2976120

Family Members:

Parent

Thomas Furman “Doc” Corbin

(1905 - 2001)

Spouse

Mary Virginia Moses Corbin

(1933 - 2010)

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Coordinate: 35.1167410, -83.3848680

22. Stiles Cemetery
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23. Union Methodist Church Cemetery
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Coordinate: 35.1232170, -83.3921340

24. Ledford-Moffitt Cemetery
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