Lottie Corbett

Lottie Cecelia Mae Corbett, 104, of the Mustoe community in Highland County, died Wednesday, July 16, 2003 at the home of her daughter, Treva “Betsy” Rankin in Waynesboro.

She was born May 16, 1899 at Mustoe, a daughter of Lucius Ami and Lina Simmons Shaffier.

On April 27, 1922 she married Charles “Cleveland” Corbett, who died January 25, 1976.

She was a homemaker and a former member of Seig Hudson Presbyterian Church.

In addition to her husband, she was preceded in death by an infant daughter, Cletus Margaret Corbett; a grandson, Donnie Hicks; a great-grandchild, Andy Martin; a great-great-granddaughter, Selena Chestnut; and a sister, Nela White Ingram.

She is survived by five daughters, Delana M. Shaffier of Warm Springs, Mercedes Virginia Hicks of Litchfield, Ariz., Dare Waybright of Crozet, Treva “Betsy” Rankin and husband Robert M. Jr. of Waynesboro, Annalee Good and husband Douglas of Grottoes; two sons, Charles “Sonny” Corbett and wife Margaret of Haslett, Mich., and Port Ritchie, Fla., Lucius E. “Bert” Corbett and wife Loxie of Elyria, Ohio; a grandson, Richard Hicks, whom she raised, and wife Bonnie of Monterey; 14 grandchildren and two step-grandchildren, Sheila Ann Wyskowi and husband Harvey, Sandra Lee Cook, Charle W. Corbett and wife Nena, Ricky Corbett, Ernest Hicks and wife Betsy,  Wayne Hicks and wife Sue, Audre Martin, Allen Waybright and wife Sherry, Lynn Nardelli and husband Joh, Robert Leach, Edward Leach anf wife Remartha, Jeffrey Good and wife Stephanie, Faye Harris and husband Joe, Michael Rankin and wife Fannie; 27 great-grandchildren; 17 great-great-grandchildren; one great-great-great-grandson; several nieces and nephews, and many, many special friends.

A funeral service was conducted 2 p.m. Sunday, July 20, at Obaugh Funeral Home in McDowell by the Rev. Michael Sullivan.

Burial was in the Monterey Cemetery.

Active pallbearers were Rodger Kropff, Calvin Sherman, Drew and Andy Taliferro and Tom Deuell.

Flowers bearers were grandchildren and friends.

Memorial contributions may be made to: Highland County Rescue Squad, P.O. Box 268, Monterey, Va. 24465.