LOUISE AND I WERE CLOSE THOROUGHOUT OUR LIVES MAYBE BECAUSE THE MCCLURE FAMILY LIVED JUST ACROSS THE ROAD FROM OUR HOUSE.  IN THE EARLY YEARS, WE SPENT A LOT OF TIME AT MAMA HOOPER'S HOUSE AS IT WAS LOCATED JUST ACROSS THE ROAD FROM BOTH OUR HOMES.  LOUSIE ALWAYS CONTENDED THAT WE TWO WERE ALWAYS MAMA HOOPER'S FAVORITE GRANDCHILDREN.
BLACKBERRY PICKING WAW ALWAYS SOMETHING WE DID SEVERAL TIMES EACH SUMMER.  WE WOULD DRESS AS BEST WE COULD TO COMBAT THE "CHIGGERS"THAT WERE MOST PREVALENT THAT TIME OF YEAR.  THE BIG OCCASION ALWAYS DEMANDED THAT WE PREPARE OUR "SNUFF" MADE FROM COCOA AND SUGAR BUT A LOT OF PRETENDING WENT ON IN THOSE EARLY DAYS.
BOTH LOUISE AND I LOVED TO SWIM BUT FACILITIES WERE RATHER LIMITED BACK THEN SO, WE WOULD DAM UP THE WATERS OF RICHLAND CREEK AND, ALTHOUGH A LITTLE COLD, IT PROVIDED A SWIMMING HOLE WE NEVER FORGOT. AS THE SONG GOES, COUNTRY FOLKS WILL SURVIVE.
I LIVED IN GEORGIA AS I GREW OLDER BUT ALWAYS PLANNED A TRIP TO HAYWOOD COUNTY TO COINCIDE WITH THE BLUEBERRY SEASON.  LOUISE HAD A GREAT BLUEBERRY PATCH AND WE WOULD PICK TOGETHER AND CATCH UP ON ALL THE LATEST GOSSIP
LOUISE WAS THE LAST LINK TO MY EARLY LIFE AND I WILL MISS THAT AND ALL THE OTHER MEMORIES WE SHARED THROUGH THE YEARS.  SHE WAS A GOOD ONE AND I WILL MISS HER.

Suzanne  is a life long friend so therefore Louise became  a friend as well as a roll model for all us girls who were in and out Louise and Arthur ‘s home I’ll never forget how kind they were to all the extra mouths she had to feed.  As well as her fantastic  sewing skills and her desire to help my sister and me have a beautiful prom dress for every prom . I’m sure she has a special place in heaven!  We’ll miss u Louise.!!!!!      Pat Moore Henry

Louise has been a part of my life since the beginning.  She and I were first cousins, but given the generational gap, she was more like an aunt to me.  Mary Lou and I are one day apart in age and mother and Louise were in the hospital at the same time when we were born.

I spent a great deal of time at her house during my growing up years and remember loving her mashed potatoes.  She was an excellent seamstress and made those full tailed skirts for me that we wore over crinolines back in the day.

In later years she was the person we called for recipes, family history or community/church happenings.  My brothers and I always loved to just sit and talk with her.

My brother Jimmy and I had one last and special visit with Louise after Buddy passed and just shortly before she got so sick.  We talked about old times, good times, troubled times, and what the future might hold.  She spoke of her unwavering faith.  That is how I will remember her!

With love and good memories, Becky Hooper Ferguson

Suzanne,  thinking of you. So sorry about the loss of your mom. Keep your memories forever. 

I'm sorry to hear that Louise has passed on.  I will pray for your family.  

I will always be thankful for your wonderful mother who made my mother, especially in her last years, so much happier.  They were such good friends and they both knew how to make the very best of the life that God granted them. 

Dale and I hope your family finds peace in knowing that you had a truly special Mother who put God and her family first.

We love you all!

Linda and Dale Smathers

My sincere and heartfelt condolences to the family of such a remarkable woman.

Dear Corbin Family:

Your Mother lived a long life and a great legacy .  So cherish all your memories.  Our thoughts and prayers are with you.
Mackie McKay
Jane McKay Stamey
R. C. F., Inc.

OBITUARY

Louise McClure Corbin

17 March, 1928 – 23 September, 2022

Garrett Funeral Home

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