In Memory Of
Bruce Fairfax Corby
1948
2017
Bruce Fairfax Corby
August 28, 1948 — April 20, 2017
Bruce Fairfax Corby, 68, of Lanesville, Indiana, died at his home on Thursday, April 20, 2017, after a long battle with cancer.
He was born on August 28, 1948, in Pewee Valley, Kentucky, to the late Charles and Joyce (Fairfax) Corby. Bruce was also preceded in death by his brother, Charles Peyton Corby.
Bruce was a 1966 graduate of Clarksville High School and a U.S. Army veteran, having served in the Army Security Agency from 1967 to 1971 during the Vietnam War. He retired as the Vice President from Hall Contracting Corporation in 2004 after a 33-year career. He was a member of St. John's Evangelical Lutheran Church in Lanesville, previously serving as Chairman on the Board of Elders and President of the Congregation. He also served on the Executive Board of Directors of Right to Life of Southern Indiana.
Survivors include his wife of 44 years, Doris A. (Flint) Corby; sisters, Mary Lynn Corby, Donna Barrett, Paula Corby, Alice Willis (Randy), and Beth Hutton (Danny); 17 nieces and nephews; 26 great-nieces and nephews; 6 great-great-nieces and nephews; and 4 soon-to-be-born nieces and nephews. He also leaves behind many close and special neighbors and friends.
A Memorial Service will be held at 10:00 a.m. on Friday, April 28, 2017, at St. John's Evangelical Lutheran Church in Lanesville with military honors and a celebration luncheon to follow. Burial will be private.
The family requests that contributions in Bruce's memory be made to Right to Life of Southern Indiana (426 Bank Street, Suite 309, New Albany, Indiana 47150).
Please consider sharing a memory of Bruce or leaving a special message for his family using the "Share Memories" section below.
He was born on August 28, 1948, in Pewee Valley, Kentucky, to the late Charles and Joyce (Fairfax) Corby. Bruce was also preceded in death by his brother, Charles Peyton Corby.
Bruce was a 1966 graduate of Clarksville High School and a U.S. Army veteran, having served in the Army Security Agency from 1967 to 1971 during the Vietnam War. He retired as the Vice President from Hall Contracting Corporation in 2004 after a 33-year career. He was a member of St. John's Evangelical Lutheran Church in Lanesville, previously serving as Chairman on the Board of Elders and President of the Congregation. He also served on the Executive Board of Directors of Right to Life of Southern Indiana.
Survivors include his wife of 44 years, Doris A. (Flint) Corby; sisters, Mary Lynn Corby, Donna Barrett, Paula Corby, Alice Willis (Randy), and Beth Hutton (Danny); 17 nieces and nephews; 26 great-nieces and nephews; 6 great-great-nieces and nephews; and 4 soon-to-be-born nieces and nephews. He also leaves behind many close and special neighbors and friends.
A Memorial Service will be held at 10:00 a.m. on Friday, April 28, 2017, at St. John's Evangelical Lutheran Church in Lanesville with military honors and a celebration luncheon to follow. Burial will be private.
The family requests that contributions in Bruce's memory be made to Right to Life of Southern Indiana (426 Bank Street, Suite 309, New Albany, Indiana 47150).
Please consider sharing a memory of Bruce or leaving a special message for his family using the "Share Memories" section below.
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