Born in Burke County on April 10, 1958, Keith was the fourth of six children born to the late Verdell James Corpening and Janice Barbara Wakefield Corpening.
Keith graduated from Freedom High School in 1976. He attended Western Carolina University, graduating in 1980 with a BS degree in Criminal Justice and Law Enforcement. Following graduation from WCU, Keith was employed by Olin Mills in Brevard, NC. His career included employment as a probation officer and administrator with the Department of Criminal Justice. Keith was employed as a manager with Starbucks in Charlotte where he shared his love of coffee with family and others. The last ten years of Keith’s career were spent with Wells Fargo of Charlotte.
Keith was a member of The Park Church in Charlotte, NC where he served with the UpLift Ministry. Keith loved the Lord, his family, church and his friends. He enjoyed music and hobbies related to health and fitness. Keith’s kind and generous spirit, quick wit, sense of humor and love of family will be greatly missed.
In addition to his father, Verdell James Corpening, Keith was preceded in death by his brother, Verdell Anthony Corpening.
Keith is survived by a daughter, Courtney D. Jacques and grandson Noah Jacques of Brevard, his mother Janice Wakefield Corpening (Morganton) and a brother, James Kelvin Corpening, (Morganton). His sisters include Sandra C. Walker of Raleigh, Kathy C. Corpening and Karla C. Conley of Morganton, Vanessa C. Smith and husband Louis of Westminister, South Carolina. Keith is survived by a host of cousins, nephews, nieces and special friends.
I have fought a good fight, I have finished my course, I have kept the faith; Henceforth there is laid up for me a crown of righteousness, which is the Lord, The righteous judge, shall give me at that day: and not to me only, but unto all Them also that love His appearing.
II Timothy 4: 7 & 8
Funeral Services for Keith Elliot Corpening will be held t 1pm Saturday, December 04, 2021 in the chapel of Kirksey Funeral Home. The family will receive friends one hour prior to service time at the funeral home. Reverend James Johnson officiating. Burial will follow at the Hartland Church of God Cemetery.
The Corpening family has entrusted Kirksey Funeral Home of Morganton with arrangements.
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