Verva McCorkle, 70, North Manchester, passed away Sunday, Sept. 9, 2018, at Wellbrooke of Wabash.
One of nine children born to Ershel and Mable Boggs Calhoun, Verva was born Nov. 17, 1947, in Prestonsburg, Ky. She spent much of her adult life in Warsaw, recently moving to North Manchester to be closer to her daughter and grandson.
Verva began working at age 15 as a nurses aide near her home in Kentucky. In Indiana, she worked cleaning laundry for several commercial laundry businesses and spent 10 years with Warsaw Walmart.
She was married on June 26, 1987, to Robert McCorkle, who preceded her in passing on Sept. 8, 2000.
Outside of work, Verva enjoyed shopping and tending to her flower gardens. She collected Precious Moments figurines and was always sure to enjoy dessert – she loved sweets.
Verva had a heart for helping people; she was a loving neighbor and a giving person. She was a woman of faith and loved the Lord. She was a member of Harvest Community Church in Pierceton. Finding Christ made Verva even more kindhearted, a trend that continued with the birth of her grandson, Mason.
In addition to her daughter, Shayla (husband Christopher) Nordmann, of North Manchester, and their son, Mason, Verva is survived by six siblings: sisters: Verline Nichols, Prestonsburg; Birdie (husband Raymond) Wolfe, Pierceton; Pat Whitaker, Warsaw; and Jessica Calhoun, Glasgow, Ky.; and brothers: John (wife Teresa) Calhoun and Lester Calhoun, both of Warsaw.
She was preceded in passing by her husband, Robert; son, Donald Slone; two brothers, Taylor and Tom Calhoun; and a sister, Laura Shepherd.
Verva’s life will be celebrated by her family and friends at 11 a.m. Thursday, Sept. 13, in Titus Funeral Home, 2000 E. Sheridan St., Warsaw. Pastor Glenn Hall will officiate.
Visitation will be from 2 to 4 and 6 to 8 p.m. Wednesday in the funeral home.
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Memorials to Great Lakes Caring Home Health and Hospice, 2751 Albright Road, Kokomo, IN 46902.
Condolences may be left at www.TitusFuneralHome.com.
