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George Corbin Obituary
July 9, 1915 - June 21, 2012
Raleigh
Dr. George Wesley Corbin, Jr. MD, 96, of Raleigh, died Thursday, June 21, 2012 at his home in Raleigh.
Dr. Corbin was born July 9, 1915 in Winston-Salem, NC to the late George Wesley Corbin, Sr. and Lucy Lyon Corbin. He was a WWII veteran of the US Army and a Korean War veteran of the US Air Force. Dr. Corbin was a graduate of Wake Forest University and received his medical degree from the University of Pennsylvania. He practiced medicine in Wake Forest area for over 40 years retiring in 1985. Dr. Corbin was loved by his patients and the community he served. He was awarded the Order of the Long Leaf Pine for his faithful service to the state of North Carolina. Dr. Corbin was also a proud mason.
He was preceded in death by his brother, Phillip Corbin; and sister, Charlotte Corbin.
Dr. Corbin is survived by his wife of 54 years, Simone Thubet Corbin; daughters, Andree Corbin Vetrano and her husband, Russell Anthony of Raleigh; Lucy Germaine Corbin of Ottawa, Canada; and Valli Thubet Corbin and her husband, Brian Avery of Orlando, FL; step-daughter, Helene S. Labbe of Wake Forest; step-son, Christian Labbe of Honolulu, HI; brother, Landon Corbin of Southern Pines; and 6 grandchildren.
A funeral service will be held 3:30 pm Tuesday, June 26, 2012 at Brown-Wynne Funeral Home Chapel, 300 St. Mary's Street, Raleigh, NC 27605. Entombment will follow the service at Historic Oakwood Cemetery. The family will receive friends 2:30-3:30 prior to the service at the funeral home.
Memorials may be made to the Masonic Home for Children at Oxford, 600 College Street, Oxford, NC 27565.
The family would like to thank the special individuals with Community Home Care and Hospice for their loving care and support.
Condolences may be sent to www.BrownWynne.com
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Robin Wilson
October 29, 2012
I worked for Dr. Corbin when my husband was in Seminary at Southeastern Baptist Theological Seminary. Dr. Corbin epitomized the love and care Jesus asked us to show to all people. He restored my faith in the medical community, that not all doctors were "in it for the money". As his assistant I was never to ask anyone to pay, if they did that was fine if not that was fine too. We saw patients all day and night until they stopped coming. He was a kind a generous man, made house calls, and kept up to date on the current trends in medicine..... in the 1980's.... If anyone deserved to live to 96 it is him! God Bless him and his family..... love Robin Wilson
Judy Little & Richard Otero
June 26, 2012
Simy, Andree, Lucy, Vale and Helene: May happy memories carry you through this sorrowful time. My sincere condolences for the loss of your dear father.
Betsy Mitchell
June 25, 2012
My sincere thoughts and prayers to the Corbin family during their bereavement and sorrow. Dr. Corbin was my late parents family physician. We lived in the community of Bayleaf, N.C. and he would do home visits to the whole community. As a little girl I would listen as they would sing the praises of Dr. Corbin. We were poor and Black and he never discriminated. He never turned a patient away. He was a good kind-hearted man and was respected highly. May God comfort and Bless the family.
June 25, 2012
Dr. Corbin was our family doctor for many years. His dedication to his patients was well known and deeply appreciated. Our prayers to his family.
Maylon and Dot Cooke
June 25, 2012
To the Corbin family. I am so sorry to hear of your loved one's passing.I use to work for Dr. Corbin and he was the best. He will surely be missed.
In Deepest Sympathy,,Betty Pearson
June 25, 2012
Dr. Corbin was a fine person and a fine physician. I am grateful for his life and care. Lib Mason Maddox
Pete & Gael Jaeger
June 25, 2012
Simi, Andree and family our sincere condolences. Dr. Corbin's contributions were many - civic as well as medical. Know that our thoughts and prayers are with you at this time.
Frank Wadford
June 25, 2012
This was a truly good man. His dedication, knowledge and kind bedside manner made him one of a kind. Even though I saw him when I was sick I have nothing but fond memories of him. Rest in peace good Doctor.
June 24, 2012
Dr. Corbin was indeed, very notable within his profession ... my husband, Phil Corbin, his son, spoke with pride when he told me stories about his Dad making house calls into the night... taking care of his patients... A Truly Incredible MD. Love to all that have been touched by his gift. To you... Steve, Melissa and Phil, in my heart, I know that your father loved you.
harold moore
June 24, 2012
The last of of a great doctor that would see his patients all day to the last one.
After his last patint would leave his office he would get in his car and ride to homes late at night to see more patients. I will never forget Dr. Corbin for late niht calls when my mother was too sick to leave her bed.
Rest in peace Dr. Corbin, I will never forget your dedicated kindness.
Beth Scarboro Creech
June 24, 2012
A great physician has left this earth to be with our heavenly Father. Dr. Corbin could walk into a room and I immediately felt better. He would smile and say, "Tell me how Beth is today". He never aged. His hands always looked like he was 20 years old. He had a photographic memory and could tell you every prescription he had ever written for you. He was a gifted diagnostician. And unlike many doctors today, he genuinely cared for every patient he saw. He loved our family and provided excellent care to us. He retired from practicing medicine in 1985. A sad day in my life. Dr. Corbin, rest in peace and we will see you again one day. To his family, we offer our deepest sympathy.
Beth Scarboro Creech, Lyndell Fowler Scarboro, Vernon (Tink) Scarboro, Jr.
pete kelly
June 24, 2012
goodbye dr Corbin, i will miss you dearly. you were the only Real doctor i ever knew . thank u so much for all your care throughout my life and my families .and thank u for being there for my mom, Daphne during her bout with cancer. the world has lost a great doctor and a great soul .your friend pete kelly 310 750 8005 ps. hi simi ,andre, lucy and valli
Beth Calhoun
June 24, 2012
To this wonderful family I send my condolences. Such an extraordinary and long life deserves rest. It was a life of service to our country and community. He coined the phrase, "Oh sweetie." How lucky we are that he was part of our lives.
June 24, 2012
"I WOULD LIKE TO SEND MY CONDOLENCES TO DR. CORBIN. HE WAS MY CHILDHOOD DOCTOR IN WAKE FOREST.I WAS ALWAYS AFRAID TO GO TO ANY OTHER DOCTOR EXCEPT HIM. HE WAS A KIND,GENTLE MAN. HE WILL BE GREATLY MISSED.
CHRISTY BAKER(YOUNGSVILLE,NC)
Dr. Corbin and Melissa
June 24, 2012
Linda, Philip, Steve and Melissa
June 24, 2012
June 24, 2012
Dr. Corbin was a kind and caring doctor who provided outstanding service to our elderly loved ones--now gone. We had not realized until seeing his obituary that he was a graduate of the University of Pennsylvania Medical School. That is an exceptional institution and helps explain his skillful work in the community all those years. Wake Forest was blessed to have a man of his caliber and training. Sincere condolences to the family, David and Jeanne Smoot
Mary Ann Stephens
June 24, 2012
I would like to send my condolences to Philip Corbins family, Steve Corbin, and Melissa Corbin Nondorf; the children of Dr. Corbin and Miriam McGregor Corbin, his first wife. Also to his grandson, Jonathan Nondorf and greatgrandson, Kyler Nondorf.
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