Robert Cornelius

Mr. Robert Joe Cornelius, age 87 of Advance, passed away Monday, January 31, 2022 at the Kate B. Reynolds Hospice Home.  He was born September 16, 1934 in Yadkin County to the late Luther W. Cornelius and Emily Blanche Cornelius.  Mr. Cornelius was a veteran of the U.S. Army and had retired from the research and development department at RJR Archer Inc.  He is preceded in death by his wife, Carolyn Cook Cornelius, one brother, Richard Cornelius, a half -brother, Jim Hennings and one sister, Gail Bray.  Surviving are two brothers, Earl Cornelius of East Bend and Ralph Cornelius of Lake Okeechobee, FL; two sister-in-laws, Ola Boger and Jeanette Cook and several nieces and nephews.  A graveside service will be conducted at 2:00 PM Wednesday, February 2, 2022 at Bethlehem United Methodist Church Cemetery with Dr. Suzanne G. Michael officiating.  The family request that those in attendance please wear a mask and no social gathering before or after the service.  In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to Bethlehem United Methodist Church Cemetery Fund, 321 Redland Rd. Advance, NC 27006, Trellis Supportive Care, 101 Hospice Ln, Winston-Salem, NC 27103 or to the Clyde and Rosa Cook Scholarship Fund, C/O Davie Community Foundation, 107 N. Salisbury St. Mocksville, NC 27028.  Hayworth-Miller Kinderton Chapel is serving the Cornelius family.  Online condolences may be made at www.hayworth-miller.com