Jelani McCorkle

Jelani McCorkle HICKORY Jelani Akida Rashod McCorkle, 28, of Glen-view Drive S.E., Hickory, died Friday, March 9, 2012, at N.C. Baptist Hospital. Born June 14, 1983, in Catawba County, he was the son of Glenda Loretta McCorkle, of the home. Jelani was a member of Morningstar First Baptist Church in Hickory. In addition to his mother, Glenda McCork-le, of the home, he is survived by two daughters, Janelle and Chaniya Knox of Pontiac, Mich.; a son, Cameron Danielle Corpening of Hickory; an adopted son, Darien White of Hickory; a brother, Jamar Coving-ton of Hickory; a foster brother, Michael Kewon Mason of Catawba; his maternal grandfather, Alfred McCorkle of Hickory; a special cousin, Alfred Marques McCork-le of Hickory; a great- aunt, Lela Johnson of Davidson; special friend, Treniece Mull of Hickory; godsisters and god-brothers, Leron Dow, Robin Dow, Derick and Annette Dow Johnson, all of New York; godmother, Ann Dow of New York; and godfather, Franklin McKnight of Newton. His maternal grandmother, Flora Horton McCorkle, preceded him in death. The funeral will be 1 p.m. Friday, March 16, at Morningstar First Baptist Church in Hickory. Pastor David Roberts will officiate. Burial will follow at Southside Cemetery. The family will receive friends from 6:30 to 8 p.m. Thursday, March 15, at Jenkins Funeral Home in Newton. Please sign the online guestbook at Jenkins FuneralHome.net. The McCorkle family has entrusted arrangements to Jenkins Funeral Home & Cremation Service in Newton.