Hendersonville, NC
Douglas McArthur ìMacî Corn, 72 of Hendersonville went to be with his Lord and his two sons on Monday, July 14, 2014 at the Elizabeth House.
A native and lifelong resident of Henderson County, he was the son of the late Herman & Myrtle Corn. He is also preceded in death by two sons, Stephen McArthur Corn and Douglas Alexander Corn; a sister, Levina Hyder; and two brothers, Robert & David Corn.
Mac was of the Baptist Faith and worked for 31 years for General Electric before his retirement. He enjoyed to camp, fish, and hunt all of his life.
Mac is survived by two daughters, Vickie Burgess and her husband Kim of Flat Rock and Tracie Corn of Hendersonville; four grandchildren, Amber McKinney and her husband Bart of Fletcher, Adam Barnwell, Drayton Burgess both of Hendersonville, and Hillary Cox and her husband Randy of Flat Rock; a great-grandchild, Gage McKinney of Fletcher; a brother, Ted Corn and his wife Joanne of Hendersonville; a sister, Joanne Workman of Georgia; and many nieces and nephews.
A funeral service will be held at 2:00 PM on Thursday, July 17, 2014 at the chapel of Forest Lawn Funeral Home. The family will receive friends one hour prior to the service at the funeral home. Interment will follow at Forest Lawn Memorial Park.
We were so sorry to hear of Mac's death. We have many happy memories of Mac and his good-nature. Our prayers are with his family.
May God provide you and your family with peace and ìthe comfort from the Scripturesî during this difficult time. (Romans 15:4)
Duane Corn has sent this Expressions of Sympathy card.
Thoughts and prayers to all the family and friends that lost Mac.
"Verily, verily, I say unto you, he that heareth my word, and believeth on Him that sent me, hath everlasting life, and shall not come into condemnation; but is passed from death unto life." - John 5:24-26 Love and sympathy from me to you and your family.
haron Pressley posted on 7/16/14
I am sorry to hear of the loss of Mac. We worked together many years at GE. When he would go on vacation, he always hung a "Gone Fishing" sign on his test cage and I filled in for him until his return. Enjoy your rest Mac. Prayers for the family.