James Samuel Corbett 22 AUG 1885 - 20 MAR 1963 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- JAMES S. CORBETT. SMITHFIELD - James Samuel Corbett, 77, died Wednesday at the home of his daughter, Mrs. Cullen Creech, on Kenly, Rt. 2. He was a member of Branch's Chapel Church. Funeral services will be 2:30 p.m. Thursday at Sardis Missionary Baptist Church, Smithfield, Rt. 2, by the Rev. Braxton Creech of Kenly, Rt. 2, and the Rev. A. L. Brown of Smithfield. Burial will be in the church cemetery. Surviving are five daughters, Mrs. G. C. Wadsworth of Clayton, Rt. 1, Mrs. Nelson Kornegay of Goldsboro, Rt. 1, Mrs. Milford Kornegay of Goldsboro, Rt. 6, Mrs. Lloyd Pennell of Smithfield, Rt. 2, and Mrs. Cullen Creech of Kenly, Rt. 2; Rt. 1, James (Pete) three sons, Glenn of Smithfield, Rt. 2, and Alfred Woodrow Corbett of Goldsboro; two brothers, Raymond of Wendell and Robert Corbett of Smithfield; one sister, Mrs. Neva Jones of Kenly, RFD; and 38 grandchildren. [Branch's Chapel Church is located in Selma, Johnnson County, North Carolina.] Raleigh, North Carolina The News and Observer 21 Mar, 1963 Page 29 Obituary for James Samuel CORBETT -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- [Birth: 22 AUG 1885 - Johnston County, North Carolina, USA] [Death: 20 MAR 1963 - Johnston County, North Carolina, USA] ## Narrative summary of the obituary James Samuel Corbett, age 77, died on 20 Mar 1963 in Johnston County, North Carolina. He was survived by five daughters, three sons, two brothers, one sister, and 38 grandchildren. ## Narrative summary of funeral services Funeral services were held on 21 Mar 1963 at Sardis Missionary Baptist Church, Smithfield, with burial in the church cemetery. ## Transcript James Samuel Corbett 22 August 1885 - 20 March 1963 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- JAMES S. CORBETT. SMITHFIELD - James Samuel Corbett, 77, died Wednesday at the home of his daughter, Mrs. Cullen Creech, on Kenly, Rt. 2. He was a member of Branch's Chapel Church. Funeral services will be 2:30 p.m. Thursday at Sardis Missionary Baptist Church, Smithfield, Rt. 2, by the Rev. Braxton Creech of Kenly, Rt. 2, and the Rev. A. L. Brown of Smithfield. Burial will be in the church cemetery. Surviving are five daughters, Mrs. G. C. Wadsworth of Clayton, Rt. 1, Mrs. Nelson Kornegay of Goldsboro, Rt. 1, Mrs. Milford Kornegay of Goldsboro, Rt. 6, Mrs. Lloyd Pennell of Smithfield, Rt. 2, and Mrs. Cullen Creech of Kenly, Rt. 2; Rt. 1, James (Pete) three sons, Glenn of Smithfield, Rt. 2, and Alfred Woodrow Corbett of Goldsboro; two brothers, Raymond of Wendell and Robert Corbett of Smithfield; one sister, Mrs. Neva Jones of Kenly, RFD; and 38 grandchildren. [Branch's Chapel Church is located in Selma, Johnston County, North Carolina.] Raleigh, North Carolina The News and Observer 21 March 1963 Page 29 Obituary for James Samuel CORBETT -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- [Birth: 22 August 1885 - Johnston County, North Carolina, USA] [Death: 20 March 1963 - Johnston County, North Carolina, USA] ## Vital Statistics Summary | Name | James Samuel Corbett | |--------------------------|------------------------------------------------------| | Age | 77 years | | Birth | 22 August 1885; Johnston County, North Carolina, USA | | Death | 20 March 1963; Johnston County, North Carolina, USA | ## Table of Relationships | Name | Relationship | Place of Residence | |--------------------------|------------------|----------------------------| | James Samuel Corbett | Decedent | Smithfield, North Carolina | | Mrs. G. C. Wadsworth | Daughter | Clayton, Rt. 1 | | Mrs. Nelson Kornegay | Daughter | Goldsboro, Rt. 1 | | Mrs. Milford Kornegay | Daughter | Goldsboro, Rt. 6 | | Mrs. Lloyd Pennell | Daughter | Smithfield, Rt. 2 | | Mrs. Cullen Creech | Daughter | Kenly, Rt. 2 | | James (Pete) | Son | | Glenn | Son | Smithfield, Rt. 2 | | Alfred Woodrow Corbett | Son | Goldsboro | | Raymond | Brother | Wendell | | Robert Corbett | Brother | Smithfield | | Mrs. Neva Jones | Sister | Kenly, RFD | | 38 Grandchildren | Grandchildren | ## Publication Details | Newspaper | The News and Observer | |--------------------------|-------------------------| | City, State | Raleigh, North Carolina | | Publication Date | 21 March 1963 | | Page | 29 | ## Other relevant information Branch's Chapel Church is located in Selma, Johnston County, North Carolina.