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Vardie Corley Obituary
Active pallbearers will be Rusty Corley, Brandon Fender, Andrew Seay, Jody Wingate, Shane Harrington and Frank Poole. Honorary pallbearers are the #325 Pacific Lodge Masonic Brothers.
Mr. Corley was born in Columbia, SC, son of Leon J. and Dorcas Shealy Corley. He was a member of Southside Baptist Church. He retired from the U.S. Navy. He was active worshipful master of the Pacific Masonic Lodge #325.
Surviving are his mother; wife, Patricia Compton Corley; daughters, Tracy C. Reyes and Stephanie A. Corley; brother and sister-in-law, Leon Wayne Corley, Sr. (Norma); sisters and brothers-in-law, Anita C. Sexton (Bryan); Patricia W. Horton (Lee); grandchildren, Amber, Macy, Matilde, Cole and Austin.
Memorials may be made to Southside Baptist Church, 702 Whaley Street, Columbia, SC 29201. Milton Shealy Funeral Home is assisting the family with arrangements.
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Brittany Harrison
June 26, 2010
My prayers are with the family. Vardie was a great guy and always had a smile on his face.
Mary Shealy
June 26, 2010
Vardie was always so kind and compassionate and committed to family. It was important to him to keep our family reunions alive and well. I will miss his smile and his hugs. God bless his memory.
Lucile Thompson
June 26, 2010
My Dear Sister, I'm so sorry for your loss. Vardie mean't the world to me and he will be missed very much. I guess God needed the best Angel so I know that's why he chose Vardie. All my love Lucile and Family
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