Robert C. Corn

     Robert C. Corn, age 83, a resident of rural Portland, passed away on Monday, April 3, 2023 at his home. 

     Robert was born on July 11, 1939, in Muncie, Indiana, the son of Marcus and Sylvia (Parker) Corn.  He graduated from Gaston High School in 1958 and retired from Norfolk and Southern Railroad after 28 ½ years of service.  He attended Evangelical Methodist Church in Portland.  Robert married Linda Barrett in 1961 and she passed away on June 1, 2021. 

Survivors include:

4 children:  Jerry Corn – Selma, Indiana

                   Gary Corn (wife Mary) – Redkey, Indiana

                   Jeff Corn – Redkey, Indiana

                   Barbara Mullins-Johns (husband Roger) – Dunkirk, Indiana

7 grandchildren and 13 great-grandchildren  

     He was preceded in death by his daughter-in-law, Teresa Corn. 

     Visitation will be held on Monday from 5-7 p.m. at Williamson-Spencer and Penrod Funeral Home in Portland.  Funeral services will follow at 7 p.m. on Monday at the funeral home.  Graveside services will be held on Tuesday at 11 a.m. at Gardens of Memory Cemetery, north of Muncie. 

     Memorials may be directed towards St. Jude Children’s Hospital. 

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