Johnny Max Corn: DeLoach Genealogy

Generation: 1

Johnny Max Corn was born on 27 Nov 1942 in Unicoi County, , , Tennessee (son of Thomas John Corn and Rose Lee Harris); died on 19 Jul 2021 in Washington County, , , Tennessee; was buried in Higgins Chapel Cemetery, , Unicoi County, Tennessee.

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ERWIN - Johnny Mack Corn, age 78, Erwin, passed away unexpectedly on Saturday, July 17, 2021 at the Johnson City Medical Center. He was a lifelong resident of Unicoi County and son of the late Thomas “Mutt” and Rosa Lee Harris Corn.

Johnny retired from Hoover Ball in 2003 where he was employed for over thirty years as a supervisor. He attended Jennie Moore Presbyterian Church. Johnny loved to hunt and fish. He enjoyed coaching and teaching baseball for many years. Johnny was an Atlanta Braves and University of Tennessee sports fan.

In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his daughter, Jennifer Corn.

Survivors include his sons: Michael Corn, Columbia, TN and John Corn, Jr., Erwin; two sisters: Janice Metcalf (John), Erwin and Brenda Sue Sparks (Ed), Flag Pond; nieces and nephews: Vicki Perry, Stuart Sparks, Benjamin Sparks, Katie Sparks, T.J. Metcalf, Adam Pritchard, Aaron Pritchard, Andrew Shipp, Dan Shipp, Elodie Metcalf and Holston Metcalf; his dog, Ellie May.

The family will receive friends from 5:00-7:00 PM on Friday, July 23, 2021 at the Robert Ledford Funeral Home Chapel. Johnny’s funeral service will be held at 11:00 AM on Saturday at Jennie Moore Presbyterian Church. Reverend Craig Shelton and Reverend George Rolling will officiate. Interment will follow in the Upper Higgins Creek Cemetery. Family and friends will serve as pallbearers.

Generation: 2

Thomas John Corn was born on 9 Nov 1920 in Unicoi County, , , Tennessee (son of Walter Hezekiah Corn and Lennis B. Shelton); died on 23 Apr 2004 in Unicoi County, , , Tennessee; was buried in Higgins Chapel Cemetery, , Unicoi County, Tennessee.

Thomas married Rose Lee Harris about 1941 in Unicoi County, , , Tennessee. Rose was born on 7 May 1925 in Unicoi County, , , Tennessee; died on 4 Sep 2012 in Unicoi County, , , Tennessee; was buried in Higgins Chapel Cemetery, , Unicoi County, Tennessee. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Rose Lee Harris was born on 7 May 1925 in Unicoi County, , , Tennessee; died on 4 Sep 2012 in Unicoi County, , , Tennessee; was buried in Higgins Chapel Cemetery, , Unicoi County, Tennessee.

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1. Johnny Max Corn was born on 27 Nov 1942 in Unicoi County, , , Tennessee; died on 19 Jul 2021 in Washington County, , , Tennessee; was buried in Higgins Chapel Cemetery, , Unicoi County, Tennessee.

Generation: 3

Walter Hezekiah Corn was born on 8 Nov 1883 in Unicoi County, , , Tennessee (son of James W. Corn and Winnie Elizabeth Chandler); died on 13 Apr 1953 in Unicoi County, , , Tennessee; was buried in Higgins Chapel Cemetery, , Unicoi County, Tennessee.

Walter married Lennis B. Shelton about 1903 in Unicoi County, , , Tennessee. Lennis was born on 18 Sep 1887 in North Carolina, , , ; died on 29 May 1967 in , Giles County, Tennessee, ; was buried in Higgins Chapel Cemetery, , Unicoi County, Tennessee. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Lennis B. Shelton was born on 18 Sep 1887 in North Carolina, , , ; died on 29 May 1967 in , Giles County, Tennessee, ; was buried in Higgins Chapel Cemetery, , Unicoi County, Tennessee.

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Virginia Mae Corn was born on 6 Sep 1908 in Unicoi County, , , Tennessee; died on 16 Feb 1996 in Martyland, , , ; was buried in Lake View Memorial Park, , Carroll County, Maryland.
Vertie Corn was born on 1 Nov 1912 in Unicoi County, , , Tennessee; died on 6 Apr 2001 in Unicoi County, , , Tennessee; was buried in Edwards Branch Cemetery, , Unicoi County, Tennessee.
Roberta E. Corn was born on 2 Nov 1917 in Unicoi County, , , Tennessee; died on 22 Feb 1998 in Buncombe County, , , North Carolina; was buried in Higgins Chapel Cemetery, , Unicoi County, Tennessee.
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2. Thomas John Corn was born on 9 Nov 1920 in Unicoi County, , , Tennessee; died on 23 Apr 2004 in Unicoi County, , , Tennessee; was buried in Higgins Chapel Cemetery, , Unicoi County, Tennessee.

Generation: 4

James W. Corn was born on 3 Jan 1864 in Washington County, , , Tennessee; died on 9 Jan 1939 in Unicoi County, , , Tennessee.

James married Winnie Elizabeth Chandler on 26 Sep 1882 in Unicoi County, , , Tennessee. Winnie was born on 8 Oct 1861 in , Yancey County, , North Carolina; died on 29 Jan 1948 in Unicoi County, , , Tennessee. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Winnie Elizabeth Chandler was born on 8 Oct 1861 in , Yancey County, , North Carolina; died on 29 Jan 1948 in Unicoi County, , , Tennessee.

Children:

4. Walter Hezekiah Corn was born on 8 Nov 1883 in Unicoi County, , , Tennessee; died on 13 Apr 1953 in Unicoi County, , , Tennessee; was buried in Higgins Chapel Cemetery, , Unicoi County, Tennessee.
Lora Ethel Corn was born on 28 Sep 1885 in Unicoi County, , , Tennessee.
Sarah Ellen Corn was born on 13 Mar 1888 in Unicoi County, , , Tennessee.
Rosa Mitilda Corn was born in Aug 1891 in Unicoi County, , , Tennessee.
Dora Corn was born on 15 Jan 1894 in Unicoi County, , , Tennessee.
Otis D. Corn was born in May 1899 in Unicoi County, , , Tennessee.
Dewey Corn was born about 1900 in Unicoi County, , , Tennessee.
Alvin Wesley Corn was born on 22 Oct 1901 in Unicoi County, , , Tennessee.