Martinez, GA – Entered into rest on Tuesday, August 4, 2020, Robert Edward Corbin, Sr., 87, husband of almost 65 years to Geraldine Staton Corbin.
Robert was a member of Grace Baptist Church and the 32nd Degree Mason. He worked for Home Beneficial Life Insurance Company where he retired as a District Manager and part-time as a butcher for Safeway, which supplemented his income. Robert was passionate about cars, had a deep faith in God and adored his family.
Family members, in addition to his wife, include his daughter: Teresa Corbin Smith (George); sons: Robert E. Corbin, Jr. (Peggy), Jeffery Alan Corbin (Rose); brother: Joseph B. Corbin (Nancy); sisters: Mary Jenkins and Dorothy Dillard (Jimmy); grandchildren: Devon Rhyner (BJ), Zachary Wohlman, Kelsey Tolomeo (Anthony), Joshua Corbin, Amy Vaught (Justin), Andrew Corbin, Spencer Corbin and Glory Bright; great-grandchildren: Jackson Rhyner, Lauren Rhyner and Harper Tolomeo and sister-in-law: Evelyn Corbin. He was predeceased by his parents: Robert Hilton and Nellie Hawkins Corbin; brother: William C. Corbin; and sister: Helen Virginia Gore (Alvin); brother-in-law: Ivan Jenkins and sister-in-law: Ellen Corbin.
A memorial service will be held Saturday, August 8, 2020 at 3:00 P.M. in the chapel of Thomas Poteet & Son, with Rev. Bryan Carter Officiating.
In lieu of flowers memorial contributions may be made to Grace Baptist Church Music Department, 4945 Hardy McManus Rd, Evans, GA 30809.
The family will receive friends Saturday beginning at 2:00 P.M. prior to the service at Thomas Poteet & Son Funeral Directors, 214 Davis Rd., Augusta, GA 30907 (706) 364-8484. Please sign the guestbook at
www.thomaspoteet.com