Kent was born October 4, 1929 in Brownton, WV to Harry Bruce and Carrie {Collier} Corley.
He was a Graduate of Philippi High School and received an Associate in Business from WV Business College. Kent was employed as a Manager for McCroy’s in Clarksburg, where he met his lovely wife, Coda. He was also a Metal Inspector for Valcon, and a cost accountant for Acme Fishing Tool from 1965-1982 and an Accountant at Headstart from 1984-1992; retiring in 1992. He married Coda Gaylenna Monroe in April 5, 1958.
Kent attended the Lauckport Baptist Church. He enjoyed watching West Virginia teams, Pittsburgh Steelers and the Pittsburgh Pirates and loved watching his grandkids play little league baseball.
Kent will be deeply missed by his wife of 59 years, Coda, sons, Kent Corley II of Parkersburg, Andy (Kim) Corley of Washington and daughter Vicki (Chris) Penn of Mineral Wells, grandchildren, Drew & Dustin Corley, Logan & Dylan Penn, sister, Shirley (Eugene) Sturm of Belington, WV.
Kent was preceded in death by his parents, infant John Richard Corley, siblings Dare Corley, Lucille Malcolm, Rex, Bernard, Max and Lee Corley
grandson, Evan Penn and Visitation will be April 18, 2017 from 2 to 4 and 6 to 8 p.m. at Sunset Memorial Funeral Home, Parkersburg. Funeral services will be Wednesday, April 19, 2017 at 1:00 pm at the funeral home with Pastor Mark Watkins and Arthur Malcolm officiating. Interment will be at Sunset Memory Gardens. Online tributes may be made at www.sunsetparkersburg.com.
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