Obie Corbin

Obie Lee Corbin (No Talk), 90 years of age, was born February 3, 1934, in Griffin, Georgia to Obie Corbin and Cora Lee Corbin Goff. He departed this life on November 1, 2024, peacefully transitioning at the Kobacker House, Columbus, Ohio.

In his early twenties, Obie moved to Columbus, Ohio, to be with his mother and brother. Obie joined Springhill Baptist Church in 1960s under the leadership of his late uncle, Reverand A. J. Andrews, when the church was located on East Long Street. 

Obie is preceded in death by his parents, Obie Corbin, and Cora Lee Corbin (Walter) Goff; brother Joe L. Corbin; son George J. Corbin; granddaughter Octava Blandenburg; aunts, Frankie Byrd, Frances Garland, Anna Mae Ison, Charlie Maude Andrews, Minnie Emma Philips, and Pauline Andrews; uncles, Reverand A. J. Andrews, Issac Andrews, and Charles Andrews; sister-in-law Audrey Curtis; brothers-in-law, Timothy Myrick, Thomas Myrick, and William Myrick; nephews, Tracey Corbin and David Thornton; and son-in-law Eugene R. Thompson.

He is survived by his loving and devoted wife of 65 years, Gardenia Corbin, and his children, Lisa Corbin, Renea Corbin, Terri Thompson, Ricky (Patricia) Blandenburg of Griffin, Georgia; Sherrick (Toni) Corbin, and Reverand Larry D. Myrick of Winston-Salem, North Carolina; sisters-in-law, Elva Thorton and Yvonne Corbin; 16 grandchildren, 39 great-grandchildren, 4 great-great-grandchildren; a host of nieces, nephews, other relatives, friends and longtime friend Earnest Taylor. 

He loved making bold statements with his clothing. He enjoyed playing cards (Biz Wiz, Rummy 500, etc.), pool, golf, hunting, dancing, listening to music, mainly the Blues, watching westerns, and his Channel 10 soap operas. He enjoyed spending time with his grandchildren and great-grandchildren. He made sure that there was cake and ice cream for every celebration. He loved being around family to reminisce about the past. He loved to grill at family functions and was best known for his homemade barbecue sauce. He was a hard worker, sometimes working 2-3 jobs to provide for his family. He was employed by Triaxe, White Westinghouse, The Ohio State University, and Big Bear for 20+ years until he retired.

Whether your name for him was Pop, Papa, Uncle, No Talk, Junior or your own special nickname, he will be missed greatly because he was loved by all who knew him.  

“I have fought the good fight, I have finished the race, I have kept the faith. Henceforth there is laid up for me a crown of righteousness.” – II Timothy 4:7-8