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Thomas Richard “Tom” Corbitt

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Thomas Richard “Tom” Corbitt

Birth
Parkersburg, Wood County, West Virginia, USA
Death
30 Apr 1974 (aged 18)
Westerville, Franklin County, Ohio, USA
Burial
Palestine, Wirt County, West Virginia, USA Add to Map
Plot
Thorne Addition
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Thomas Richard Corbitt, 18, of Westerville, OH, formerly of Elizabeth, was killed in an automobile accident which occurred about one-half mile from his home Tuesday.

Born in Parkersburg, he was the son of Charles and Judith Bain Corbitt of Westerville. He was a senior at Westerville High School and a member of Elizabeth United Methodist Church.

He is survived by four brothers, Ted, Tim, Todd and Travis, all at home; one foster brother, Victor Tulaauska at home; and his parental grandparents Mr. and Mrs. Charle Corbitt of Coolville, O.

Funeral services were held at Elizabeth United Methodist Church, with the Rev. Charles Wilkinson and the Rev. Ruby Wilkinson officiating. Burial was in Palestine Cemetery.

CORBITT YOUTH
WAS KILLED IN
OHIO ACCIDENT
Wirt County Journal, 1974

Tragedy struck a former Wirt County family in Ohio last week when Thomas Richard Corbitt, age 18, of Westerville was killed in an automobile accident Tuesday, April 30, near his residence.

Reports indicate he was driving and trying out a car, and as he neared the turnoff to his driveway, was an innocent victim of some passing drag racers, with the collision and his death resulting.

He was born January 20, 1956, in Parkersburg a son of Charles and Judith Bain Corbitt.

The victim was a senior at Westerville High School and would have graduated in the next few weeks. He was a member of the Elizabeth United Methodist Church.
Thomas Richard Corbitt, 18, of Westerville, OH, formerly of Elizabeth, was killed in an automobile accident which occurred about one-half mile from his home Tuesday.

Born in Parkersburg, he was the son of Charles and Judith Bain Corbitt of Westerville. He was a senior at Westerville High School and a member of Elizabeth United Methodist Church.

He is survived by four brothers, Ted, Tim, Todd and Travis, all at home; one foster brother, Victor Tulaauska at home; and his parental grandparents Mr. and Mrs. Charle Corbitt of Coolville, O.

Funeral services were held at Elizabeth United Methodist Church, with the Rev. Charles Wilkinson and the Rev. Ruby Wilkinson officiating. Burial was in Palestine Cemetery.

CORBITT YOUTH
WAS KILLED IN
OHIO ACCIDENT
Wirt County Journal, 1974

Tragedy struck a former Wirt County family in Ohio last week when Thomas Richard Corbitt, age 18, of Westerville was killed in an automobile accident Tuesday, April 30, near his residence.

Reports indicate he was driving and trying out a car, and as he neared the turnoff to his driveway, was an innocent victim of some passing drag racers, with the collision and his death resulting.

He was born January 20, 1956, in Parkersburg a son of Charles and Judith Bain Corbitt.

The victim was a senior at Westerville High School and would have graduated in the next few weeks. He was a member of the Elizabeth United Methodist Church.


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  • Maintained by: Sharon
  • Originally Created by: Jim Rader
  • Added: Jul 11, 2011
  • Find a Grave Memorial ID:
  • Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/73202716/thomas_richard-corbitt: accessed ), memorial page for Thomas Richard “Tom” Corbitt (20 Jan 1956–30 Apr 1974), Find a Grave Memorial ID 73202716, citing Bethesda Baptist Church Cemetery, Palestine, Wirt County, West Virginia, USA; Maintained by Sharon (contributor 47342597).