Martha Corbin

Posted by on May 17, 2024

Martha Corbin, daughter of the late Walter Rainwater and Hattie Harrison Rainwater, was born on February 9, 1938 in Taylor County, Kentucky.  She died at 3:10 P.M., Thursday, May 16, 2024, in Campbellsville.  Age:  86

She professed faith in Christ and was a member of Friendship Baptist Church.

She was named after her maternal grandmother and family was the motivation for all she did.  Martha was a graduate of Taylor County High School and attended Campbellsville College. She was an extremely intelligent lady who worked hard; she was an accomplished seamstress and worked along side her husband and sons to establish Corbin Dairy Farm.  She was known for her quality care of each calf, dog and cat that lived on the family’s farm.  Martha also enjoyed sewing and quilting.  She dearly loved her family and worked hard to provide for them.

She united in marriage to Bradley Eugene Corbin on January 18, 1958 and he preceded her in death November 15, 2011.

Martha is survived by one son and daughter-in-law, David and Janice Corbin of Campbellsville;  four grandchildren: Ashley Corbin Wise and husband,  Nathan and Jenna Corbin Newton and husband, Tyler of Campbellsville, Brittany Corbin Tackett and husband, Derek of Scottsville and Josie Embry of Buffalo; three great-grandchildren; Sadie Wise, Katie Wise and Finley Tackett; four sisters:  Carolyn Bright, Arlene Herron and Edith Humphress and husband, Billy of Campbellsville and Joanna Gilbert and husband, Bill of Georgia; several nieces and nephews and many other relatives and friends.

Martha was also preceded in death by a son, Roger Corbin June 12, 2019 and a daughter in infancy, Margaret Elizabeth Corbin, and two brothers and one sister:  Ronnie Rainwater, Douglas Rainwater and Marilyn Poff.

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VISITATION:  6:00 – 9:00 P.M., Saturday, May 18, 2024 at Parrott & Ramsey Funeral Home

FUNERAL SERVICE:   2:00 P.M., Sunday, May 19, 2024, at Parrott & Ramsey Funeral Home in Campbellsville by Bro. Kent Ashley

BURIAL:   Mt. Carmel Cemetery, Adair County, Kentucky

EXPRESSIONS OF SYMPATHY REQUESTED TO BE DONATIONS TO GIDEN BIBLES AND MAY BE MADE AT PARROTT & RAMSEY FUNERAL HOME