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1952
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2024
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Arnold Koriakin Obituary
May 18, 1952 - Sep 11, 2024
Arnold Koriakin, 72, passed away on September 11, 2024, from complications related to pancreatic cancer in Winston-Salem, NC.
He is remembered as a loving husband, engaged father, pesky little brother and proud grandfather. From his roots in Nortonville, NJ, his 11-year career as a flight surgeon in the Air Force stationed him in many locales. In his civilian life he was a dedicated medical doctor, specializing in Radiology at the Lexington Clinic in Kentucky, Wilkes Radiology, and Triad Radiology in North Carolina for decades.
Never afraid to try something new, he was a man of many hobbies, with a penchant for adventure. He was known as a pilot, skier, biker, and amateur chef. He loved pickleball, the history channel, car shopping, and dogs, especially corgis. Wherever he went, a song followed. Say a word, any word, and he would belt out an obscure song related to that word, the entire lyrics of which he somehow knew by heart. His jubilant yet irreverent sense of humor - pranks in the office, playing with grandchildren, dressing up for costume parties - endeared him to all. Beneath the humor was a compassionate, and committed man, whose primary motivation was to make those around him happy.
He is survived by his wife of 47 years, Bobbie Koriakin; his four children, Sean Koriakin (Stephanie Koriakin), Katherine Koriakin (Andrew Sherman), Christie Koriakin (Joel Betts) and Kelly Koriakin (Rob Works); his three grandchildren, Eleanor Koriakin, Landon Sherman, and Hayden Koriakin-Betts; his siblings, Annette Dudzinski and Allen Koriakin; and his beloved corgi, Rocky. He was predeceased by his brother, Alex Koriakin; his mother, Anna Koriakin; and his father, Alexander Koriakin.
A celebration of life is planned for October 26. In lieu of flowers, donations can be made in his memory to the Forsyth County Humane Society (forsyth.cc/animal shelter) & Bike MS. (nationalmssociety.org).
The family would like to thank the Novant Health Cancer Institute and his oncologist, Dr. Heather Shearer and her team for their excellent care.
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Carmen
November 13, 2024
Bobbie I do not know if you remember me from Clark Air Base a resident in radiology Carmen. My deepest condolences and prayers. For some reason I wanted to find out how my prior consultants in radiology were doing and I came across Dr. Koriakin's obituary. I remember his very kind and gentle demeanor teaching us.
Chris Raub
September 23, 2024
I had the privilege of working with Dr. Koriakin in radiology at the Kernersville Imaging Center and the hospital. He was a gentle spirited man who was very compassionate to his patients and a dedicated radiologist. He made work interesting and less stressful. Many times he brought humor to our day.
My sincere condolences to his family.
Donna Franklin
September 22, 2024
I worked with Dr.K at NH Breast Center in WS. He was always happy & made us laugh a lot. I feel blessed to have known him and I am keeping his family in my prayers.
Michelle King Mabe
September 22, 2024
Dr. K was honestly one the most kind Radiologists that I've ever worked with. We worked side by side performing Fluoroscopy studies for years at Winston-Salem Healthcare and occasionally at the Maplewood office when I transferred there. He was always pleasant, kind and had plenty of funny jokes to tell everyday he was there. He never got angry or upset. I'll always remember his smile and laughs. He was a great person. A blessing to all who were lucky enough to know and work with him.
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