IN LOVING MEMORY OF

Rosa

Mrs. Rosa Corn Profile Photo

Corn

April 8, 1925 – September 24, 2015

Obituary

Rosa Anna Corn, 90, of Swansea, died Thursday, September 24, 2015. Born April 8, 1925, in Greenville County, SC, she was a daughter of the late James Wilburn and Janie M. Emery Gosnell. Mrs. Corn worked in the Charleston Navy Yard during WWII and became known as Rosie the Riveter. She was a member of the Ladies Auxiliary VFW# 3341 of Grafton, OH.

Survivors include her daughter, Judy Glymph (David) of Little River, SC; three beloved daughters-in-law, Tiny Whitten of Swansea, Brenda Corn of Ft. Mill and Barbara Corn of Swansea; 19 grandchildren; 28 great grandchildren, and four great great grandchildren. In addition to her parents, Rosa was preceded in death by her husband, Calvin Defoy Corn; three sons, Charles Dennis Corn, Calvin Thomas Corn, Raymond David Corn; her two brothers; and one sister.

The funeral service for Mrs. Corn will be held 4 o'clock, Saturday, September 26th, at Shives Funeral Home, Trenholm Road Chapel, 7600 Trenholm Rd Ext, Columbia. The family will receive friends at the funeral home, prior to the service, beginning at 3 o'clock. A private family burial will be held in the Mountain View Memorial Park, Travelers Rest, SC. Memorials may be made to Ladies Auxiliary Post 3341, 783 Huron St., Grafton, OH 44044.
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Funeral Service

September
27

Shives Funeral Home - Trenholm Road Chapel

7600 Trenholm Rd, Columbia, SC 29223

Starts at 4:00 pm

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