Cynthia L McLendon Corbitt

Cynthia L. McLendon Corbitt, 85, passed away on Wednesday, September 2, 2009, at the Summerville at Outlook Manor, Westerville, Ohio, with her family by her bedside. 

Cynthia was born, January 28th, 1924 in Jackson, Alabama to Richard and Oneta Rotch. After graduating from Grove Hill High School, she attended Providence Hospital School of  Nursing at Mobile, Alabama, graduating as an RN in 1946.  She was a practicing nurse until her marriage in 1951 to Quincy W. McLendon, at Marietta, Ohio, where she made her home until her move to Westerville, Ohio in 2007.  She remained married, to Quincy, until his death in June 1965.  In May 1969, she married Dr. Parker J. Corbitt Jr., DDS. Parker passed away in 1983.

Cynthia is survived by her two daughters, Deborah McLendon, Westerville, Ohio, and Judy (Timothy) Kurtz , her 2 grandsons, Quincy and Parker Kurtz, Gahanna, Ohio.  One brother, Thompson (Maxine) Rotch and one sister, Ethelyn Givhan, both of Fairhope, Alabama and many nieces and nephews.  Preceeding her in death is her 1st husband, Quincy W. McLendon and her 2nd husband, Dr. Parker J. Corbitt Jr.  Four brothers: Richard C. Rotch, Jr., Elroy Rotch, Obed Earl Rotch and Lemar and three sisters: O’Gwynn Sherman, Mary Horelick and Oline Taraci. 

During her life in Marietta, she was involved in many community activities.  In 1963, she became a member of the Marietta Welfare League, participating in numerous events until she became a sustaining member in 1972.  She co-chaired many of the door-to-door Heart Sunday campaigns sponsored by the American Heart Association. She also proudly co-chaired, for countless years, the American Heart Association annual balloon sales.  She was very active with the First Baptist Church of Marietta until her health began to fail. She taught the Sunday school class, for 4-year olds, for over 25 years.  She enjoyed attending her church circle, The Win One Class. She served on the Women’s Board of the Betsy Mills Club. Cynthia Corbitt was one of the founding members of the Hill and Dale Garden Club. She loved growing and arranging flowers. Her floral arrangements won many blue ribbons at the Washington County Fair. They were also featured in the Ohio Association of Garden Clubs, Inc. gardening magazines and calendars. Her passion was golf.  During her life, she was an avid golfer, involved with the Women’s Golf Association at the Marietta Country Club.  She won not only WGA Club Championships, but also the Mary Snearly Memorial Tournament and various other tournaments.  She also enjoyed quilting, playing bridge and spending time with her family.

Graveside services will be held 11 am Wednesday, September 9th at Riverview Cemetery.  The family will greet friends at McClure-Schafer-Lankford Funeral Home from 2 to 4 and 6 to 8 on Tuesday. In lieu of flowers, contributions in her name may be made to The American Heart Association.