Aaron Benjamin McCorkle Sr.

Aaron McCorkle Obituary

RIDGEWAY - Funeral services for Aaron Benjamin McCorkle Sr., age 77, of 428 Osborne Lane, Ridgeway, SC, will be Monday, January 9, 2012 at 1:00 p.m. at Calvary Baptist Church, Blythewood, SC. Burial will follow in the Calvary Baptist Church Cemetery, Ridgeway. Visitation will be Sunday, January 8, 2012 in the Russell Chapel at Russell-McCutchen Funeral Home, 324 S. Vanderhorst Street, Winnsboro, from 2 until 8 p.m.

He was born November 2, 1934 in Fairfield County to the late Osborne McCorkle and Marie Green McCorkle. He died January 3, 2012 in Palmetto Baptist Hospital in Columbia. He was educated in the Fairfield County school system. He worked faithfully as a Deacon at Calvary Baptist Church in Ridgeway. He retired from the South Carolina Department of Mental Health and was owner of Big A&J Auto, Columbia, SC.

Aaron was a recording artist, songwriter, and performed with various major gospel recording artists. He was well known throughout the metropolis area for promoting major gospel artists. He was famous for his annual Christmas program, where he provided gifts for many of the children in the community.

He leaves behind his wife of 53 years, Mary Jane McCorkle of Ridgeway, SC. He also leaves to cherish is memory his children: Aaron Jr. (Patricia) of Elgin, SC, Varnell (Clarence) of Charlotte, NC, Janet (Joseph) of Ridgeway, SC, and Jerome (Jerri) of Elgin, SC; two brothers: Elijah McCorkle of Ridgeway, SC and Clarence McCorkle of Long Island, NY; three sisters: Mary Gist of Lanham, MD, Milvette Adkins of Moon Township, PA, and Lydia Pennington of Pittsburg, PA; and a host of grandchildren, great-grandchildren, nieces, nephews, cousins and friends.

He was preceded in death by three sisters: Susie Bates, Sammiebelle Jackson and Anna Mae Richardson; five brothers: Amon McCorkle, Marion McCorkle, Ramon McCorkle, Daniel McCorkle and Moses McCorkle.

Russell-McCutchen Funeral Home of Winnsboro is assisting the family with the arrangements.

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Published by The State on Jan. 8, 2012.

Memories and Condolences
for Aaron McCorkle

12 Entries

Deborah Patton

January 18, 2012

"Although not there, I share in your loss of Aaron. He's gone, but the memories I have of him will live on. I'm thankful to have known him. To the family, may all of your memories, likewise give you strength." Sincerely, Deborah (daughter) in Seattle, WA

Lezetta Dingle

January 16, 2012

My condolences to the McCorkle family. May God be with you though this time. I am so sorry that myself (Lezetta) and Daddy(James Dingle) was unable to attend, but know our hearts and prays are with all.

Lezetta Dingle Pittsburgh, PA

January 10, 2012

To Rev McCorkle and family heart felt sympathy goes out to you and your entire family, May you have comfort in the good memory of a good husband ,father,brother,father inlaw and grandfather that you had for a while . Love The Boone Family Bishopville SC

Raymond Mazyck

January 9, 2012

My condolences go out to the entire family.

The Turnipseed Family

January 9, 2012

To the McCorkle family,
May Gods light continue to shine upon each of you as it did your dear loved one. May it also comfort you to know that earth has no sorrow that heaven can not heal. Our thoughts and prayers are with you during your time of bereavement.

Tina Scott-Tyrell

January 9, 2012

To the McCorkle Family (Pastor Aaron , Mrs. Patt & Jay) my deepest sympathy to you guys, Mom told me this morning. Thinking about you today. Love, Tina, Phillip, Ava & Myles Tyrell (Orlando, Florida)

Bethlehem Baptist Church Family

January 9, 2012

To The McCorkle Family,
Today you are in our thoughts. Tonight you will be in our paryers. We are praying, and we know God is The Comforter and He is with you now and will be. He will not leave.

Samuel & Della Waden

January 9, 2012

Take comfort in knowing that now you have a special guardian angel to watch over you.

January 9, 2012

To the fmily of Mr. Aaron, I pray that God will bring consolation to your hearts while you are in your season of bereavement. I can remember singing with my cousins in Mr. A's shop a couple of years back and hearing him sing his song with his son! The Jenkins Family will definitely be praying for you also! Uncle Clarence and Clinton, thank you for introducing me to such a fine man, humble in all his ways since day one..sleep on servant of God, Sleep on...Rev. F Smith

John Fanning

January 9, 2012

To the McCorkle Family, my deepest sympathy goes out to you. Big A
will really be missed by people he was around.
John Fanning

Samuel Dreher

January 9, 2012

TO Mary, Aaron Jr , Jerome & The rest of the McCorkle Family.
Words cannot express our pain because of the passing of our dear friend Big A. Aaron was a good and very generous he was dear to our heart. We know he is safe in the arms of Our Father. We will coninue to pray for your family during this difficult time. Sam Dreher & family

January 8, 2012

My Condolences and pryers go out to Ms. McCorkle, Jerome and the family. I knew Aaron for many years and his son Jerome, I considered him a friend. He was one of the most honest, truthful men you would ever meet. He loved his family and the Lord.
Rest in Peace my friend, you are in the arms of Jesus. I will see you again one day.

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