Carvin McCray McCorkle

Carvin McCray McCorkle, Cobb, Cobbie Daddy or Pawpaw Corkle, age 86, of Charlotte, left his earthly home to be with the Lord on Thursday, March 8th. What a legacy he has left behind, born and raised in the Charlotte area to Tiny and Ellis McCorkle, one of eleven siblings. He was the owner of Home Fix-it Service, where he was not only a builder with his hands he was a builder with his heart. Cobb was a retired member of the Drum and Bugle Corps of the Mecklenburg Shriners, and a WWII Navy Veteran. After he lost the love of his life, our mother Joyce, in 2009, he was never quite the same. Time after time he would tell us he was ready to go. He was at peace with The Lord and ready to be with those that had gone before him.

Cobb leaves a large family behind including: Joy and Paul Cuthbertson, Liesl and Mike West, Taylor, Avery... Josh and Ailene Cuthbertson, Hannah, Maggie, Reese... Gay & Buddy Harris, Buddy and Abby Harris, Pearl, Liberty... Cameron & Woody Allen, Woody, Gaylen... Melody & Gary Miller, Kemp & Teri Miller, Whitman, Sophie, Sumer & Patrick O'Boyle, Charlotte, Miller, Myers... Candy & Raymond Chastain, Dustin & Jessica Chastain, Harley, William and Megan Chastain, Gage... Jill & Michael Ross, Raven, Malachi Michael, Shane and Amanda McCorkle, Abby and Aiden... and Tracy and Tanya McCorkle and Emily, Brother Jerry McCorkle and sister Beatrice Lefler. He was preceded in death by his wife Joyce Thomas McCorkle and son Randy Bruce McCorkle. We will miss him greatly but he is now at home and there are smiles behind our tears.

The family will receive friends beginning at 1:00 P.M., Sunday, March 11, 2012, at Newell Presbyterian Church Cemetery, followed by a graveside service at 2:00 P.M. conducted by Reverend John Harrill of Hickory Grove Baptist Church. Family and friends will gather at Cobb's house beginning at 6:00 P.M. Saturday. Arrangements are by McEwen Funeral service Charlotte Chapel 5716 Monroe Rd. Charlotte, NC 28212.