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Robert Lee Corbin

CORBIN

Robert Lee Corbin, 86, a resident of Elkins, passed from this life on Feb. 14, 2018, at Princeton.

Mr. Corbin was born Dec. 11, 1931, in Elkins, the son of the late Harry Walter and Florence Anna Heiner Corbin.

On July 20, 1984, he was married to Ethel Judy Corbin, who survives.

He is survived by two stepsons, Clyde Norman, Camp Creek and Michael Keith Norman, Athens; four stepgrandchildren; two stepgreat-grandchildren; and several nieces, nephews and cousins.

Mr. Corbin was the last surviving member of his immediate family. Besides his parents, he was preceded in death by two sisters, Anna Loretta Stalnaker and Mary Agnes Richards; five brothers, Harry Junior, Warren, Donald, James and Eugene Corbin; one nephew, Jimmy Corbin; and one niece, Anita Corley.

Mr. Corbin was a graduate of Elkins High School class of 1950. He retired as State Wide Surveyor Party Chief of the West Virginia Department of Highways after 28 years of service.

Mr. Corbin was a veteran of the United States Navy, 1952-1956, and then served in the U.S. Navy Reserves. During the Korean War era, his assignments included duty on the USS Monterey, the USS McClellan and the USS Bowers, with time spent in Spain, Portugal, Haiti, and at Guantanamo Bay, Cuba.

Mr. Corbin was a member of the American Legion Post 29 for many years, Tygart Valley Post 3647 Veterans of Foreign Wars, Elkins Lodge No. 108 A.F. and A.M., Royal Arch Masons Chapter No. 35, Past Commander of the Pilgrim Commandery No. 21 Knights Templar, Scottish Rite Valley of Clarksburg and the Osiris Shriners of Wheeling.

Mr. Corbin attended the Elkins Church of the Nazarene, where he was actively involved in the construction of the fellowship hall. He and his wife Ethel often assisted the church fellowship dinners.

Mr. Corbin was an avid camper and enjoyed hunting and fishing. He was a master craftsman, who completely restored his birthplace home and will be remembered for his abilities of reconstruct and refinish antique furniture.

Friends may call from 5 until 7 p.m. Monday, Feb. 19, at the Tomblyn Funeral Home of Elkins. A funeral service will be held at 11 a.m. Tuesday from the funeral home chapel with Pastor Terry Burgess officiating. Interment will follow at the Elkins Memorial Gardens. Masonic graveside rites will be conducted by members of Elkins Lodge No. 108, A.F. And A.M. and full military rites will be accorded by members of H.W. Daniels Post 29 American Legion, Tygart Valley Post 3647 Veterans of Foreign Wars and West Virginia National Guard Honor Program.

The Tomblyn Funeral Home of Elkins is in charge of the arrangements for Robert Lee Corbin. Condolences may be expressed to the family at www.tomblynfuneralhome.com.