Corbit P. Scarff
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Purple Heart recipient loved family time
Corbit P. Scarff, 93, of Pittsburgh, formerly of Washington died Sunday, October 27, 2013, in Vincentian Home, Pittsburgh.
He was born October 15, 1920, in Braxton County, W.Va., a son of the late Charles O. and Emma Handschumaker Scarff.
Mr. Scarff was a U.S. Army veteran of World War II, serving with Company A of the 302nd Infantry. He was involved in battles in Northern France and the Rhineland. For his service, he was awarded the Purple Heart, European-African-Middle Eastern Theatre Service Medal with two Campaign Stars and the Good Conduct Medal.
For 45 years, he worked as a truck driver for Gregg Inc. of Eighty Four.
Mr. Scarff was a member of Christian Missionary Alliance Church of Washington, where he served as a lay minister, taught Bible study and Sunday school. He read the Bible every day.
He was a dedicated husband, father and grandfather, and loved spending time with his family.
On June 21, 1942, he married Thelma Fay Coneby Scarff, who died September 30, 2010.
Surviving are seven children, Bonnie R. Gilbert (Tom) of Canonsburg, Phyllis F. Pritt (Jim) of New Salem, Dana W. Scarff (Linda) of Eighty Four, Denise E. Penberthy (Jim) of Surprise, Ariz., Corliss L. Julian (Joseph) of Pittsburgh, Gary R. Scarff (Barbara) of Bose, Idaho, and Rhonda L. Scarff of Wexford; nine grandchildren; 17 great-grandchildren; and several nieces and nephews.
Deceased, in addition to his parents and wife, are a grandson, Brian K. Scarff; a brother, Dana Scarff; and five sisters, Opal Franks, Agnes Decker, Annabel Quillen, Clarabel Seamen and Elizabeth Harmon.
Mr. Scarff was the last of his immediate family.
Friends will be received from 5 to 8 p.m. Wednesday in John B. Greenlee Funeral Home, 2830 Main Street, Beallsville, where services will be held at 11 a.m. Thursday, October 31, with Pastor Mark Edwards officiating. Interment will follow in Scenery Hill Cemetery, Scenery Hill. Military rites will be accorded graveside by the Hancock-McCune-Horne American Legion Post 705, Centerville.
An online guest book and personal condolences may be accessed at www.GreenleeFuneralHome.com.