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Margaret Corum Obituary
She was the wife of the late John Corum Sr.
She was born Aug. 10, 1914.
She is survived by three daughters, Charlotte Peters of Brunswick, Arlane Williams of Manassas, Va., and Odessa Williams of Woodridge, N.Y.; five sons, Clarence Corum of Marshall, Va., Thurman Corum of Alexandria, Va., Richard Corum of Manassas, Wade Corum of Richmond, Va., and John Corum Jr. of Manassas Park, Va.; 32 grandchildren; 47 great-grandchildren; eight great-great-grandchildren; and many other relatives.
She was preceded in death by one daughter, Rosetta Corum; one son, Howard Corum; one brother, James Corum; and one sister, Elizabeth Corum.
Friends may call from 7 to 9 p.m., Friday, May 17, at Oakrum Baptist Church, Thoroughfare Road, Thoroughfare, Va., and from 10 a.m. Saturday, May 18, until the time of funeral services at 11 a.m. at Ames Funeral Home Inc., Manassas. The Rev. Charles Jones will officiate.
Interment will be in Stonewall Memory Gardens, Manassas.
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