NANNIE CATHERINE GARDNER CORRIERI
Dec. 17, 1924-Jan. 24, 2017
Nannie Catherine Gardner Corrieri, 92, left Kitty Askins Hospice Center for her heavenly home while surrounded by her loving family Tuesday afternoon.
Nan was born Dec. 17, 1924, to the late Luther and Pearl McCandless Gardner.
Nan married the late William "Bill" J. Corrieri Sr., the love of her life, Dec. 3, 1943.
After their marriage, Bill and Nan were stationed all around the country before settling in Goldsboro after Bill's retirement from the United States Army.
Their love of God, family and country was evident to all who knew them.
Nan was a member of Stoney Creek Original Free Will Baptist Church.
Nan was instrumental in the start of Second Baptist Daycare, later becoming known as Wayne Christian Daycare, working for more than 30 years. After stepping down as the director of the daycare, she continued working at the daycare until her retirement at the age of 85.
A service to celebrate the life of Mrs. Corrieri will be 7 p.m. Thursday, Jan. 26, 2017, at Stoney Creek Free Will Baptist Church, with the Rev. Barry Williamson officiating. The interment will be noon Friday, Jan. 27, at Evergreen Memorial Cemetery.
The family will receive friends following the service in the church fellowship hall and at other times, at the home of Bill and Joyce Corrieri.
Nan was a devoted mother, grandmother and great-grandmother.
She is survived by her son, William "Bill" J. Corrieri Jr. and wife, Joyce; daughters, Carol C. Wilson and friend, Bobby Fields, Connie C. Hill and husband, Keith, and Cathy C. Cooke; grandchildren, Damon Ferebee, Derek Ferebee (Becky), Kevin Wilson (Sony), Lisa Wilson, Amanda H. Velie (James), Bradley Hill (Hannah), Jeffrey Cooke, Catherine Cooke and special adopted granddaughter, Christi Broadway; great-grandchildren, Nathan Wilson, Ava Wilson, Conner Velie, Callen Velie, Braxton Hill and Emma Grace Ferebee; sisters, Sue G. Williams and husband, George, and Linda Joyce Sasser and husband, Cordell; and sister-in-law, Shirley Gardner.
She is survived by many nieces and nephews, who so affectionately called her Nana.
Nana was eagerly awaiting the arrival of another great-grandson, Nolan Hill.
In addition to her parents and husband, Nan was preceded in death by her brother, Ray Gardner.
In lieu of flowers, the Corrieri family asks that memorials be made in Nan's memory to Kitty Askins Hospice Center, 107 Handley Park Court, Goldsboro, N.C., 27534.
The Corrieri family would like to express its sincerest appreciation to the wonderful staff at Kitty Askins Hospice Center, who had taken incredible care of our precious Nana over the last several months.
Online condolences may be sent to the family at www.seymourfuneralhome.com.
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Published in Obituaries on January 26, 2017 9:58 AM