Dawn C. Cornelius

1930 - 2020

Dawn C Cornelius Dawn C Cornelius, 88, of Bluffton, SC, wife of William Cornelius, passed away Saturday, December 28, 2019 after a lengthy battle with Alzheimer Disease. Mrs. Cornelius was born December 30, 1930 in Binghamton, NY to the late Sherman L. Craft and Clata Crounce Craft. She attended Central High School in Binghamton. She worked for Binghamton Savings Bank for several years, while also working in her home and caring for her family. She was very active in her community. While her children were young, Mrs. Cornelius enjoyed serving as the Cub Scout Den Mother for their local troop. She was an active member of the Methodist Women Group at Church of the Palms of Bluffton and of the Unity Circle of First United Methodist Church in Chenango Bridge, NY for many years. She and her husband enjoyed traveling the US, completing two cross-country trips and visiting 47 of the 50 states. She also enjoyed working in ceramics, becoming a member of the Ceramics Club of Sun City upon moving to Bluffton. In addition to her husband, Mrs. Cornelius is survived by her sons, David W. Cornelius (Ryan) of Sherman Oaks, CA and Scott E. Cornelius (Mary) of North Miami, FL; grandchildren, Mackenzie Cornelius (Allistar McKinnel) of Portland, OR, Andrew Cornelius (fiancée, Emily) of Denver, CO, and Christopher Cornelius (Tommi) of Birmingham, AL; and one great- granddaughter, Valerie Cornelius of Birmingham, AL. She was preceded in death by her brothers, Donald Craft and Gary Craft. A memorial service will be held at 11 am, Saturday, January 25, 2020 at the Church of the Palms, 1425 Okatie Hwy, Okatie with a reception to follow. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the Alzheimer's Association (https://alzfdn.org/support-us/donate/) or Church of the Palms Memorial Fund (https://www.palmsumc.org/donate).