Mrs. Betty Harris Corbitt
(November 26, 1941 - December 29, 2023)
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Funeral Location: Leevy's Funeral Home Chapel, 1831 Taylor Street, Columbia, South Carolina
Funeral Date & Time: Saturday, January 6, 2024 / 11:00 A.M.
Interment Location: Jerusalem Branch Baptist Church Cemetery, 5476 Jerusalem Branch Road, Salley, South Carolina
In lieu of flowers, the family requests donations be made to – The Action Council of Human Services.
The Action Council:
c/o James Starnes, President
133 Southlake Road
Columbia, SC 29223
My condolences to the Corbit family. Your Mom as is your dad will always be remembered for their giving hearts and personal commitments to the Action Council Board and its annual conferences. It was a blessing to us all in knowing Betty
Aubria & Monica: the Nelson Family will never forget your wonderful Mom. Prayers to you & your family
Condolences to Corbitt family. She was one of Fairfields schools best teachers. She will never be forgotten.
Sorry for your lost.
The Byrd family is so sorry to learn about your loss. We are praying for you much, and trust in God’s comfort for you, during this time.
So with you: Now is your time of grief, but I will see you again and you will rejoice, and no one will take away your joy.
John 16:22
To First Lady Monica and Pastor Rivers and family-
May God provide you with comfort and peace during this time. May the prayers and thoughts of others help feel the love in this moment. Keeping everyone in prayer
Our “Lady Monica,” Pastor Rivers, and your entire family,
May you find some joy today knowing your mother was not only a gift to you but, the many lives she touched.
Because of her great life’s examples, may these great memories continue to bless and keep you for the days ahead.
To the family of Mrs. Betty H. Corbitt,
Our prayers are with you as you Celebrate the Life of your Dear Mother. Hold the memories close in your heart for she is forever with you. May God’s loving arms keep you and bring you comfort in the days to come.
Our condolences are extended to the Corbitt and Harris families. Mrs. Corbitt educated a number of students in Ridgeway, SC and was a positive example and role model for up and coming educators from Fairfield County, SC. May God comfort you all at this sad time. – REBECCA SIMPSON, RIDGEWAY, SC
I wouldvlikevto offer my sincerest condolences. You and family are in my thoughts and prayers.
Sending love, light and prayers for peace to Monica and Aubria. Monica your mother was such a classy, calm and peaceful lady. May God continue to give you strength.
Your classmate,
D. Stephanie Means
Class of ’89 W. J. Keenan
Monica and Aubria,
Our deepest sympathies and prayers for the loss of your mother. She was a jewel to all of us in the Ridgeway community as both a teacher, friend, and valued member of this community. We loved her. For a life well lived and well loved, may she rest in peace.
Aubria & Monica
Our derpest sympathy and prayers for the loss of your mother. She was a jewel and loved by us all. May she rest peacefully🙏🏾🌹🙏🏾
Lady Dr. Monica Rivers and Family, The Union Baptist Church Family mourns with you in the loss of your precious mother. May you find God’s peace and comfort in your sweet memories and in the loving embrace of your family and friends.
Blessings in Christ, The Armstrong Family
Sending condolences to the Corbett family from Cheryl Powell, Robert “Bobby” Davis, Jr. and Family. Be Encouraged!!!🙏🏽
To Aubria, Monica & the Corbitt Family,
Thinking of you during this difficult time. We share in your grief and loss and send our love.
From your CT cousins,
Valerie, Jennifer, Gerald and Garrett
May the memory of your mother give you moments of gratitude and blessing. May you find remembrance of her voice, touch and wisdom in the lives of those who remain. May you receive and hold fast to the hope that comes as you celebrate the love,
Life and legacy of your mother. Praying God give you strength for today and praying the same for tomorrow.
My condolences are being extended to the family of the late Mrs. Betty Harris Corbitt.
My 35 years in teaching began with Mrs. Corbitt.
Thank you for My successful journey in the teaching career.
Aubria and Monica , your Mother has joined the angels in heaven and. In my opinion, God has welcomed one of HIS best jewels in His glorious crown.
My condolences and prayers to the Harris and Corbett family. Ms Corbett was a very Sweet and Classy lady with a very gentle spirit. May God grant you peace 🙏🏽🙏🏽
We are praying for your family’s strength during this time. Our deepest condolences to Monica and family.
No matter how old you are lt is never easy to lose a parent or someone you love. Our thoughts are with you as your grieve.
Love Evelma Smith and Family!the
Dear Aubria and Monica.
So, saddened to hear about the passing of mother Betty. You all had great parents. We express our sincerest sorrow.
My Condolences to the family.Will never forget her .She was a great teacher and I always looked up to her as a mentor. My favorite teacher.
My condolences to the family of Mrs Corbitt. May God walk with the family as you go through this journey.
Condolences to the family,may God strengthen the family.Always had a smile on her face,will keep the family in prayer.
Sending prayers and my deepest condolences to Monica and the Corbitt Family. Love Nikita Williamson and Family
My condolences to your family. She was a loving teacher. Beautiful smile.
Betty & Otis opened there home up to me while I was just starting out. They treated me like one of their own. I will be forever be grateful. My condolences to Aubria & Monica and the Corbitt Family
She was loved and will be missed. She was one of the most beautiful smiling faces at Geiger.
My favorite teacher of all times!!! I simply loved her. She was my 3rd grade teacher and later in life my immediate supervisor at the school district office. She will forever hold a place in my heart.
My Condolences to Mrs.Corbitt Family a special Teacher at Geiger Elementary School a loving friend to my Mother always greet you with abig hug a warm Smile.
Monica and Aubria you have my sincere condolences on the loss of your mother. I pray God settles your hearts and comfort you through this season.
Aubria and Monica,
My heart goes out to you and your family. The Lord will comfort and strengthen you during this difficult time. 🙏🏾❤️
Dr. Monica Rivers and family,
Sending our sincere condolences
You’re in our thoughts and prayers. Praying for your comfort and strength now and in the days ahead.
Walter and Marilyn Exum
Steven and I extend our sincere condolences to Dr. Monica Rivers and the entire Corbitt family. You all are in our thoughts and prayers during your hour of bereavement.
Monica and Aubria,
It saddens my heart to hear of your mother’s passing. I loved your mother and father dearly and so enjoyed our visits over the
years. My love, thoughts and prayers are with you and your
families.
Please know that the thoughts and prayers of the Action Council for Cross Cultural Mental Health and Human Services
are with your family as you mourn the passing of your dear mother. Over 46 years ago, we became familiar with Mrs. Corbett as the wife of our beloved founder, Dr. Otis. A. Corbett. We soon came to know her as a kind lady with a cheerful spirit.
We celebrate the support she gave and sacrifices she made to make this organization a success. We also celebrate God’s plan to reunite two faithful servants whom he joined together years ago.
Monica and Aubria, thank you for sharing your precious parents with us.
Sending our condolences and prayers to the family of Mrs. Betty H. Corbitt. May God comfort, keep and bless you all during this time of bereavement.
On behalf of Pastor Perry A. Williams, Sr. and the members of White Oak Baptist Church No. 2, we extend our deepest condolences to the family of Mrs. Betty Harris-Corbitt. May God comfort, strengthen and keep you all during this difficult time. You all are in our continued prayers.
I worked with MS. Corbitt at Fairfield County School District. She was a remarkable lady always exhibiting class. I pray the many fond memories will keep you during these times.
My deepest condolences to the family of Mrs Betty Harris Corbett, my classmate at Benedict College.It was my pleasure to know Betty as I served as The Pastor of The Harris Family during my years (1965-1969) at The White Oak Baptist Church #2,
In Ridgeway, S C .Along with the congregation of The Goodwill Baptist Church, of The Bronx, NY where I am beginning my 39th year as Senior Pastor, our prayers are with you. Servant of God Well Done !!!
Monica and Aubria,
I would like to give honor to our Lord!
Words cannot express how saddened we are to hear the loss of your Mother. Betty was such a beautiful person and I know she will be missed and forever in our hearts.
He who believes in him shall never die and shall walk in everlasting life.
To our dear family:
We were all so saddened to hear about the passing of our beloved cousin, Betty. Please know we are keeping you all in our warmest thoughts as you navigate this very difficult time.
We pray you find comfort in cherished memories, and may Betty’s everlasting love bring you both peace and solace.
All our love,
Robert, Mary and Krystal Harris
Nick, Melody, NJ and Robbie Moore
You are in our thoughts and prayers are that God grace gives your strength during this most difficult time.
Pastor G. Bernard Ponds, the Spiritual Leadership and your extended Church Family ask that you allow God to be your Anchor throughout your valley experience. Because We Care.
Family we extend our sincerest of condolences and deepest of sympathies during the transitioning of your beautiful mother, Betty. We pray God provides the peace of understanding that you need throughout this valley experience. Because we really care, Dorethea, James aka Buddy, Avonne, Delbert and Donna R. Harris as well as all of the descendants of her late Grand Uncle James Ellison aka Uncle Cutchie and Grand Aunt, Elizabeth Outten Benson aka Aunt Mice of Ridgeway, SC in the Bellefield and White Oak No. 2 Community.
We would like to extend our sincerest condolences to the family of Mrs. Betty H. Corbitt.
May God give you strength in this difficult time!
I am sorry to learn of the passing of Betty, my friend and former schoolmate. Please know that the family is in my thoughts and prayers 🙏🙏🙏
I am so sorry to hear of Mrs. Corbitt’s passing, my prayers and condolences are extended to Aubria, Monica and the family.
Twanda Geiger-Mickle
Sorry to hear off the passing of Betty. A beautiful, genuinely decent person. God chose this time to pluck her from his garden of beautiful flowers! Rest well with the Ancestors.