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Jesse Howard Corum October 12, 1927 - January 26, 2017

Born: Wednesday Oct 12, 1927

Died: Thursday Jan 26, 2017

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Jesse Howard Corum, 89, of 300 Bethlehem Church Road in Eden, passed away Thursday, January 26, 2017 at Brian Center.

A funeral service will be held at 2 PM on Monday, January 30, at Dan River Wesleyan Church.  Burial will follow in Ridgeview Memorial Gardens.

Jesse was born October 12, 1927 in Rockingham County, NC, to the late Willie Pink Corum and Eva Rickman Corum.  He was a long-time member of Dan River Wesleyan Church and a retiree of Fieldcrest Mills.  After his retirement he worked at a local Food Lion for 10 years.  Jesse will be remembered as a loving and wonderful man.

He is survived by his five children, Nancy Ashburn of Eden, Linda Wimberly of Macon, GA, Jerry Corum, Gary Corum and Debbie Durham, all of Eden;  19 grandchildren;  66 great-grandchildren;  20 great-great-grandchildren;  brother, Eugene Corum of Stoneville;  and sister, Gracie Roberson of Eden.

In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his wife, Louise Lester Corum and daughter, Peggy Burchell.

The family will receive friends Sunday evening, 5 - 7 PM, at Fair Funeral Home and other times at the residence, 300 Bethlehem Church Road.

Online condolences may be offered to the family at www.fairfuneralhome.com

Our thoughts and prayers are lifted for you sweet family! So sorry for your loss, Jesse was such a good man! He will be greatly miss! Know that he is at peace & rest now! Love and prayers! Angie D. Pruitt & family
Angie Pruitt
Keeping your family in our prayers. Jessie was a fine gentleman. Miss him at food Lion. From the Burris family.
Eddie and Arbie Burris
So sorry to hear about the passing of Mr.Forum, He wàs such à nice and friendly man .You could see the love of God in his life! My prayers are with you all!
Muriel Caldwell
Thinking of each of you during this time. I loved Jesse so much! His jokes, his smile, his love for Louise and goodness his tomatoes! He was a good man and I have no doubt where he is today! I have hope I'll see him again.praying for each of you during this time.
Alicia Young
Condolences to the Corum family. We offer prayers of comfort during this time of sorrow. The Vincent Family
ANGELA L VINCENT
My thoughts and prayers are with the Corum Family. May God Bless You.
Mary Jane Wilson
I am deeply saddened by the loss that you and your family have encountered. My condolences.
Donna Sharpe Swift
I am so sorry for your loss.
Susan Voss-Gibson

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