Delbert Corbin

Delbert Corbin, 92, of Columbia, Kentucky, died Sunday, October 30, 2022 at 2:14 A.M. at his home.

He was born April 22, 1930, in Adair County, to the late Thomas and Ida Mae Stotts Corbin.  In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by a baby son, Nicholas Homer Corbin and a step-son, Steve Lankford.  He served his country during the Korean War in the U.S. Army and was instrumental in establishing Haven Mission Church in Columbia.

He attended Lindsey Wilson College in Columbia after answering the call to preach.  His first church assignment as Pastor was Vanleer E.U.B. Church in Vanleer, TN.  He pastored there for three years.  Subsequent churches that he pastored were:  Edwards Chapel and Grants Chapel in East Tennessee, Whitwell Chapel and Cedar Grove in Perry County, TN.  He pastored four United Brethren Churches in Ohio:  Wren, Greenbrier, Liberty and Otterbein, moving back to Tennessee in 1970.  He bought and operated a grocery store in Vanleer for several years, continuing to serve various churches in the area, preaching where needed.  He also worked as a self-employed contractor, laying brick and block and building houses

Survivors include: His wife – Elizabeth Satterfield Corbin of Columbia

Six children – Douglas Corbin, Philip Corbin, Connie Corbin Brenner, Julie Corbin Nolen, Kenneth Corbin and Scotty Corbin

Nine step-children – Reta Reynolds, Barbara Duncan, Dean Lankford, Dennis Lankford, Donald Lankford, Joan Cash, Gail Coomer, Danny Lankford, Vikki Stargel

Numerous Grandchildren and great-grandchildren

Funeral service – Wednesday, November 2, 2022 at 1:00 P.M. at Haven Mission Church

Burial in Antioch Cemetery will full military honors presented by V.F.W. Post 6097

Visitation after 11:00 A.M. Wednesday at Haven Mission Church

Grissom-Martin Funeral Home in charge of arrangements