Vernon Blaine Blaine McCorkle

Mr. McCorkle, age 24, of Charlotte, died Friday, November 28, 2014 at Carolinas Medical Center – Main. Born September 12, 1990 in Mecklenburg Co, he was the son of William Eugene McCorkle and Sharlene Wright McCorkle. Blaine was a 2012 graduate of Vance High School. He was a member of the Baptist Boys’ Battalion while attending Liberty Baptist Church. He enjoyed MDA Camp for 8 summers. Blaine worked with Community Service Network, Loaves and Fishes, Men’s Shelter and Friendship Trays.

The family will receive friends 3:00 PM – 5:00 PM Tuesday, December 2nd at Promised Land Baptist Church. The service to celebrate Blaine’s life will follow at 6:00 PM at the church sanctuary with Reverend Harold Blankenship officiating. Graveside service will be held 11:00 AM Wednesday at Charlotte Memorial Gardens.

In addition to his parents, Blaine is survived by his foster parents, Karita and Ricardo Freeman; brother, Stephen McCorkle; sisters, Mary Munguia (Roberto) and Rebekah McCorkle (Cesar); maternal grandmother, Shirly Brackett; paternal grandmother, Jackie Taylor; uncle, Andy Taylor; aunt, Tina Jenkins (Steve); nieces, Lili and Kami Munguia; and cousins, Tabatha Deese and Eli. He was preceded in death by a brother, William Vincent McCorkle; maternal grandfather, Charles Brackett; and paternal grandfather, Kenneth Taylor.

Memorials may be made to Muscular Dystrophy Association, 5701 Executive Center Drive, Suite 103, Charlotte, NC 28212 or to Promised Land Baptist Church, 1024 Old Modena Street, Gastonia, NC 28054.

Arrangements by Wilson Funeral & Cremation Service, 5301 Albemarle Road, Charlotte, NC 28212 (704-568-2106). Condolences may be offered at www.wilsonfuneralservices.com.