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Nero Johnson Corbett

September 21, 1933 — April 29, 2021

Harrells

Nero Johnson Corbett was born September 21, 1933 to Hardy and Nancy Lee Corbett in Ivanhoe North Carolina. He lived with Mama and Papa well into life, thus being a Mother’s baby in spite of the fact that he was her “knee baby”. He lived a calm, pleasant life and was very friendly to all humanity.

He was educated in Sampson County School System. Nero’s vocation was diverse in a variety of areas such as Agriculture, Animal Husbandry, Forestry and a number of other employment opportunities. Fresh water fishing was a joy to him.

A graveside service will be held at 1:00 PM Monday, May 03, 2021 at Pilgrim Rest Baptist Church Cemetery, 240 Pilgrim Church Road in Harrells. The Reverend Willie C. Alford will be officiating the service.

Nero was a member of Pilgrim Rest Missionary Baptist Church for the duration of his life was preceded in death by his mother and father, sisters: Hannah, Geraldine, Virginia and brother: Hardy Corbett.

Surviving him is one sister: Evelyn Fontis (David), brothers: Nathaniel (Thelma) and Billy Ray (Laura Mae). They are accompanied by a cadre of cousins, nieces, nephews and other extended family members.

A viewing will be held on Sunday, May 02, 2021 from 1:00-5:00 PM at Carter Funeral Home in Garland.

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Sunday, May 2, 2021

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Monday, May 3, 2021

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Pilgrim Rest Baptist Church Cemetery (Pilgrim Church Road)

Pilgrim Baptist Church Road, NC 28697

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