Corinne Wallace Kerns, 100, of Charlotte, North Carolina passed away Tuesday, August 13, 2019. She was known as "Tootsie" her most of her life because of an argument over a Tootsie Roll with one of her sisters as a very young girl.
She was born December 9, 1918 to the late Walter William Wallace and Sara Emma Dulin.
In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Andrew V. Kerns, Sr.; son, Andrew V. Kerns, Jr.; son, Robert M. Kerns; sisters, Allene Detry, Ruby Lineberger, Ada Wagner , Raymelle Wentz, Evelyn Swearingen, Ellie Wallace, Kay Whittinghill, and Naomi Dunn; brothers, Brice Wallace, Raymond Wallace, Algie Wallace, Carl "Buddy" Wallace, and Eugene Wallace.
Corinne is survived by her daughter, Lavonne K. Bradley of Columbia, SC; daughter-in-law Sally Kerns, of Berwyn, PA, and Dr. David G. Kerns and wife Dr. Lisa Kerns, of Fernandina Beach, FL; seven grandchildren, Mark Bradley (Lisa), Blake Bradley (Beth), Andrea Baugh (Keith), Corinne Lowery (Bob), Erin Kerns, Alison Dobbs (Forest), and Cole Kerns; and six great-grandchildren, Juliana Bradley, Philippa Bradley, Elise Bradley, Andrew Baker, Austin Baker, and Turiya Dobbs.
She graduated from Long Creek School in 1936. She was an active member of Hopewell Presbyterian Church since 1936. She sang in the Hopewell Church choir and was active in Women of the Church for over 60 years. She was very active in the PTA while her children were in school and served several years as President during the 1960s.
In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to a charity of your choice.
A memorial service will be held on Saturday, September 7, 2019 at Hopewell Presbyterian Church, Huntersville. The time will be confirmed and posted shortly. Inurnment will follow at Hopewell Presbyterian Church Cemetery.
Corinne Wallace Kerns, 100, of Charlotte, North Carolina passed away Tuesday, August 13, 2019. She was known as "Tootsie" her most of her life because of an argument over a Tootsie Roll with one of her sisters as a very young girl.
She was born December 9, 1918 to the late Walter William Wallace and Sara Emma Dulin.
In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Andrew V. Kerns, Sr.; son, Andrew V. Kerns, Jr.; son, Robert M. Kerns; sisters, Allene Detry, Ruby Lineberger, Ada Wagner , Raymelle Wentz, Evelyn Swearingen, Ellie Wallace, Kay Whittinghill, and Naomi Dunn; brothers, Brice Wallace, Raymond Wallace, Algie Wallace, Carl "Buddy" Wallace, and Eugene Wallace.
Corinne is survived by her daughter, Lavonne K. Bradley of Columbia, SC; daughter-in-law Sally Kerns, of Berwyn, PA, and Dr. David G. Kerns and wife Dr. Lisa Kerns, of Fernandina Beach, FL; seven grandchildren, Mark Bradley (Lisa), Blake Bradley (Beth), Andrea Baugh (Keith), Corinne Lowery (Bob), Erin Kerns, Alison Dobbs (Forest), and Cole Kerns; and six great-grandchildren, Juliana Bradley, Philippa Bradley, Elise Bradley, Andrew Baker, Austin Baker, and Turiya Dobbs.
She graduated from Long Creek School in 1936. She was an active member of Hopewell Presbyterian Church since 1936. She sang in the Hopewell Church choir and was active in Women of the Church for over 60 years. She was very active in the PTA while her children were in school and served several years as President during the 1960s.
In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to a charity of your choice.
A memorial service will be held on Saturday, September 7, 2019 at Hopewell Presbyterian Church, Huntersville. The time will be confirmed and posted shortly. Inurnment will follow at Hopewell Presbyterian Church Cemetery.
Family Members
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William Brice Wallace
1892–1943
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Walter Raymond Wallace
1895–1952
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Algie Lee Wallace
1898–1969
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Mary Allene Wallace Detry
1898–1979
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Ruby Montgomery Wallace Lineberger
1900–1981
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Ada Wallace Wagner
1902–1986
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Marjorie Raymelle Wallace Wentz
1904–1999
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Emma Evelyn Wallace Swaringen
1906–1993
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Ellie L Wallace
1908–1929
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Carl Wilson "Buddy" Wallace
1910–1988
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Kathleen A Wallace Whittinghill
1913–1979
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Naomi Wallace Dunn
1916–2009
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Charles Eugene Wallace
1922–2006
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