Easley – Perry Emulous “Red” Corn, 86, husband of Evelyn Richardson Corn, passed from this life on Tuesday January 8, 2019 at his home.
Mr. Corn was born in Pickens County, a son of the late Harold Albert and Eula Mae Perritt Corn. A talented craftsman, Red was a partner with C & P Associates. He started his career as a brick mason and specialized in remodeling and repair and later building custom homes.
An active member of Pickens First Baptist Church, he formerly served as a deacon, choir member, and Royal Ambassador Leader. In his earlier years, he was a member and deacon of Elljean and Jones Avenue Baptist Churches. Fellowship of Christian Athletes was very important to Red and he always looked forward to cooking for them at Pickens High School every year. He served his country in the U. S. Army.
Survivors include his wife of 66 years, Evelyn, a daughter Yvonne C. Bolding (Mac) and sons, Rick Corn and Steve Corn (Sharon) all of Pickens, six grandchildren and thirteen great grandchildren and two sisters.
In addition to his parents he was preceded in death by two sisters and a great grandchild Chas.
The family will receive friends on Thursday January 10, 2019 from 11 to 12:45PM at Pickens First Baptist Church with funeral services following at 1 PM. Burial will be at Hillcrest Memorial Park.
A message of condolence may be expressed to the family by visiting www.DillardFunerals.com
Memorials may be made to Hospice of the Upstate, 1835 Rogers Road, Anderson, SC 29621, The National Kidney Foundation, https://www.kidney.org/ , or Pickens High School, Fellowship of Christian Athletes (Pickens FCA), 150 Blue Flame Drive, Pickens, SC 29671.
The family is at the home.
Dillard Funeral Home
Pickens, SC
