## Narrative Summary of the Obituary James S. Corbitt, 77, of Lynchburg, Va., died on 7 March 1957 at Miami Valley hospital after a three-month illness. Born in Gates County, N.C., he lived in Dayton for 27 years before 1937. He was a photographer and former owner of Corbitt Studios in Dayton. ## Narrative Summary of Funeral Services Services for James S. Corbitt were conducted at 10 a.m. Monday, 11 March 1957, at the Schlientz and Moore funeral home, 1632 Wayne Avenue. Burial was in Memorial Park cemetery. Friends could call at the funeral home from 3 to 5 and 7 to 9 p.m. Sunday, 10 March 1957. ## Transcript James Samuel Corbitt Jr 4 SEP 1879 - 7 MAR 1957 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- James S. Corbitt Services for James S. Corbitt, 77, of Lynchburg, Va., will be conducted at 10 a.m. Monday [11 March 1957] at the Schlientz and Moore funeral home, 1632 Wayne Avenue. Burial will be in Memorial Park cemetery. Friends may call at the funeral home from 3 to 5 and 7 to 9 p.m. Sunday [10 March 1957]. Mr. Corbitt died at 5:30 a.m. yesterday [7 March 1957] at the Miami Valley hospital after a three month illness. Born in Gates County, N.C., he lived in Dayton 27 years prior to 1937. He was a photographer and formerly owned and operated the Corbitt Studios in Dayton prior to 1937. He is survived by two daughters, Mrs. Almeda Lapp of Dayton and Mrs. Elwood Killworth of Waynesville, O.; a son, James Al of Dayton; a stepson, Carroll Baldock of Roanoke, Va.; two sisters, Mrs. Junie Babb and Mrs. Ida Wright of Suffolk, Va.; a brother, A. F. of Alexandria, Va., and six grandchildren. Publication: The Journal Herald, Dayton, Ohio Date: 08 Mar 1957 Page: 5 ## Vital Statistics Summary | Field | Information | |---------|--------------------------------------| | Name | James Samuel Corbitt Jr | | Age | 77 years | | Birth | 4 September 1879; Gates County, N.C. | | Death | 7 March 1957; Miami Valley hospital | ## Table of Relationships | Name | Relationship | Residence | |-------------------------|----------------|-----------------| | James Samuel Corbitt Jr | Decedent | Lynchburg, Va. | | Mrs. Almeda Lapp | Daughter | Dayton | | Mrs. Elwood Killworth | Daughter | Waynesville, O. | | James Al | Son | Dayton | | Carroll Baldock | Stepson | Roanoke, Va. | | Mrs. Junie Babb | Sister | Suffolk, Va. | | Mrs. Ida Wright | Sister | Suffolk, Va. | | A. F. | Brother | Alexandria, Va. | | Six grandchildren | Grandchildren | Not specified | ## Publication Details | Field | Information | |---------------|--------------------| | Publication | The Journal Herald | | Location | Dayton, Ohio | | Date | 8 March 1957 | | Page | 5 | ## Other Relevant Information James S. Corbitt lived in Dayton for 27 years before 1937. He was a photographer and formerly owned and operated the Corbitt Studios in Dayton prior to 1937. Mr. Corbitt died after a three-month illness. ** Narrative summary of the obituary: James S. Corbitt, 77, of Lynchburg, Va., died on 07 Mar 1957 at Miami Valley hospital after a three-month illness. Born in Gates County, N.C., he lived in Dayton for 27 years until 1937. He was a photographer and owned Corbitt Studios in Dayton. ** Narrative summary of funeral services: Services for James S. Corbitt were held on 11 Mar 1957 at 10 a.m. at Schlientz and Moore funeral home, 1632 Wayne Avenue. Burial was in Memorial Park cemetery. Friends called on 10 Mar 1957 from 3 to 5 and 7 to 9 p.m. at the funeral home. Transcript: James Samuel Corbitt Jr 4 SEP 1879 - 7 MAR 1957 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- James S. Corbitt Services for James S. Corbitt, 77, of Lynchburg, Va., will be conducted at 10 a.m. Monday at the Schlientz and Moore funeral home, 1632 Wayne Avenue. Burial will be in Memorial Park cemetery. Friends may call at the funeral home from 3 to 5 and 7 to 9 p.m. Sunday. Mr. Corbitt died at 5:30 a.m. yesterday at the Miami Valley hospital after a three month illness. Born in Gates County, N.C., he lived in Dayton 27 years prior to 1937. He was a photographer and formerly owned and operated the Corbitt Studios in Dayton prior to 1937. He is survived by two daughters, Mrs. Almeda Lapp of Dayton and Mrs. Elwood Killworth of Waynesville, O.; a son, James Al of Dayton; a stepson, Carroll Baldock of Roanoke, Va.; two sisters, Mrs. Junie Babb and Mrs. Ida Wright of Suffolk, Va.; a brother, A. F. of Alexandria, Va., and six grandchildren. Dayton, Ohio The Journal Herald 08 Mar 1957 Page 5 Obituary for James S. Corbitt -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- [Birth: 4 SEP 1879 - Gates County North Carolina, USA] [Death: 7 MAR 1957 - Dayton, Montgomery, Ohio, USA] ** Vital Statistics Summary: | Name | James S. Corbitt | |---------|-------------------------------------------------| | Age | 77 | | Birth | 4 SEP 1879; Gates County, N.C. | | Death | 7 MAR 1957; Miami Valley hospital, Dayton, Ohio | ** Table of Relationships: | Name | Relationship | Residence | |---------------------------|----------------|-----------------| | James S. Corbitt | Decedent | Lynchburg, Va. | | Mrs. Almeda Lapp | Daughter | Dayton | | Mrs. Elwood Killworth | Daughter | Waynesville, O. | | James Al | Son | Dayton | | Carroll Baldock | Stepson | Roanoke, Va. | | Mrs. Junie Babb | Sister | Suffolk, Va. | | Mrs. Ida Wright | Sister | Suffolk, Va. | | A. F. | Brother | Alexandria, Va. | ** Publication Details: | Newspaper | The Journal Herald | |------------------|--------------------| | Location | Dayton, Ohio | | Date Published | 08 Mar 1957 | | Page | 5 | ** Other relevant information: James S. Corbitt was a photographer who owned and operated Corbitt Studios in Dayton prior to 1937. He lived in Dayton for 27 years before moving to Lynchburg, Va. He had six grandchildren.