Irene Corley

Irene Lillian Corley Irene Lillian Corley, 96, of Daniels, died Sunday, Oct. 21, 2012 after a long and beautiful life. Born, December 31, 1915 in Palatine, Illinois, she was the daughter of the late Frank Schram and Nora Schram. Her grandchildren always enjoyed hearing the story of how her parents were hosting a New Year's Eve party when her mother went into labor. Alongside her husband, Irene was the former owner and operator of Corley Distributing Company Inc., retiring in 1983. The couple enjoyed a life-long dream of traveling the world in their early retirement years. She was a faithful member of St. Francis de Sales Catholic Church for 44 years. She served as a Lady of St. Francis for more than half of that time and worked year round to get ready for the bazaars and bake sales that her ministry supported. She loved her church and serving her community. She was a long time member of The Sheperd Center. She brought joy to her friends and those that she encountered along her way. Irene had a great sense of humor and never complained. She was optimistic and hopeful. Her heart was filled with thanks and gratitude. She was preceded in death by her husband of 49 years, William C. Corley, a daughter, Maurita Corley Lilly, a brother, Frank Schram, a brother, Jerry Schram and a sister, Dolores Schram. Survivors include, a son, William C. Corley, Jr. of Cool Ridge; three daughters, Maryann P. Matheny of Clendenin, Maureen C. Gordon of Richmond , VA and Rosemarie C. Corley of Oak Hill, five grandchildren, Shannon Lewis of Walkersville, WV, Michelle I. Rotellini of Daniels, WV, Ashley R. Corley of Indianapolis, IN, William "Three" C. Corley, III of Palmdale, CA, and Alicia P. Cutting of Richmond, VA, eight great-grandchildren, Sawyer and Shawn Lewis of Walkersville, WV, Isabella, Dominic and Marco Rotellini of Daniels, WV, Will Angelini of Richmond, VA, and Claire and Hannah Corley of Palmdale, CA. The family would like to thank Irene's, wonderful caregivers, Ruby, Shelvia, Mary, Gaye and Vinnie for their years of love and service. They truly blessed Irene on a daily basis. A Mass of Christian Burial will be held today at 11am at St. Francis de Sales Catholic Church with Monsignor Samuel Sacus , Celebrant. Entombment will follow in the Blue Ridge Memorial Gardens Mausoleum of Serenity in Prosperity, WV. There will be a funeral luncheon in the church hall at St. Francis de Sales Catholic Church following entombment. A rosary will be said in the church at 10:30am prior to the start of the funeral. William C. Corley, Jr., William C. Corley III, French Matheny, Sawyer Lewis, Shawn Lewis, Mark J. Rotellini, Dominic W. Rotellini and Marco G. Rotellini will serve as pallbearers. Donations of sympathy may be made to the St. Francis de Sales Catholic School, 622 S. Oakwood Ave. Beckley, WV 25801 or to the United Way, PO Box 5456, Beckley, WV 25801. Online Guest Registry and other information can be found by visiting www.blueridgefuneralhome.com Arrangements by Blue Ridge Funeral Home 5251 Robert C. Byrd Drive Beckley WV 25801