Cecil Bernard Corvin

Bristol, Va. 

Cecil Bernard Corvin, 78, passed away on Wednesday, October 24, 2018, at Johnston Memorial Hospital.  He retired from Gulfstream Aerospace and was a member of the Blackwell Chapel United Methodist Church. Cecil loved spending his winters in Florida and settling in with a good book. 

He was preceded in death by his parents, Lonnie and Mary Ella Corvin; and sisters Charlene Shelton, Faye Crockett, and Doris Prizznick. 

Cecil is survived by his wife of 55 years, Becky; son Justin and wife Becky of Pembroke, Ga.; daughter Tonya Graham and husband Mark of Abingdon; brothers Preston Corvin and wife Nancy of Marion, Va. and Eddie Corvin and wife Lynne of Richmond, Texas; and grandchildren Colin Graham, Cameron Rivers, Brent Corvin, and Jase Corvin. 

A memorial service will be held at 1:00 p.m. on Saturday, October 27, 2018 at the Forest Hills Chapel of Farris Funeral Service (19415 Lee Highway, Abingdon) with Rev. Steve Castle officiating. The family will receive friends from 12:00 noon until the time of the service. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital, P.O. Box 1000, Dept. 142,Memphis, TN 38148-0142 (www.stjude.org). 

Those wishing to share memories and express sympathy online may do so by visiting www.farrisfuneralservice.com. The family of Cecil Bernard Corvin is in the care of Farris Funeral Service and Crematory, Forest Hills Chapel, 19415 Lee Highway, Abingdon, VA 24210 (276- 623-2700).