Gene Corpening

Gene Surles Corpening, 79, of Granite Falls, passed away Wednesday, April 30, 2008, at his residence.

Mr. Corpening was born Nov. 10, 1928, in Caldwell County to the late Dr. O.J. and Alice Surles Corpening. In addition to his parents, he is preceded in death by four brothers, Jimmie Corpening, Dr. Albert E. Corpening, Dr. William N. Corpening and Robert B. Corpening; and three sisters, Elisabeth C. Farmer, Sara S. Corpening and Adelaide Corpening.

Survivors include his sister, Mary C. Duckworth and husband Bill of Asheville, N.C.; his brothers, Dr. Joseph D. Corpening and wife Jean of Salisbury, N.C., and Dr. Thomas N. Corpening and wife Shirley of Houston, Texas; and sister, Barbara C. Rost of Granite Falls, N.C.; many nieces, nephews and cousins; and his trusted friend, Amy Dula.

Funeral services will be held Saturday, May 3, 2008, at 1 p.m. in the Bass-Smith Granite Chapel with Dr. Robert Evans officiating. Burial will follow in the Pine Crest Cemetery.

The family will receive friends Saturday, May 3, 2008, from noon to 1 p.m.

Memorials may be made to Caldwell Hospice and Palliative Care, 902 Kirkwood St., Lenoir, NC 28645, or to the First Baptist Church of Granite Falls, 14 Crestview St., Granite Falls, NC 28630.

Bass-Smith Granite Funeral Service is serving the Gene Surles Corpening family.