Joseph Marion Corbett

Joseph Marion Corbett, 72, of Neeses, South Carolina passed away on Sunday, March 15, 2026.

Funeral services will be held at 11:00 AM, Thursday, March 19, 2026, at Neeses Baptist Church, 6412 Savannah Highway, Neeses, S. C. 29107 with Rev. Darrell Boyleston officiating. Burial will immediately follow at the Neeses Cemetery.

Joe was born in Orangeburg, S.C., and the son of the late Francis Fay (Tally) Corbett and the late Ophelia Tyler Corbett.

Mr. Corbett recognized at a very young age the importance of the services that volunteers provide for cities and towns in Orangeburg County, especially his hometown of Neeses, S.C. He became a firefighter with the Neeses Volunteer Fire Department, and he was one of those early members who continued to serve for over 30 years in various capacities. He enjoyed helping with fundraisers to generate funding for the fire department such as fried chicken suppers, and the Neeses Mushroom Festival, serving as parade chairman from 1983-1991. For over 35 years, Joe was an active member of the Neeses Fire Department. He served during the transition from the fire contract system to a Countywide Fire Service system. This transition resulted in Neeses obtaining a new fire station, a new fire truck, and updated firefighting equipment. He was also a member of the Orangeburg County Fire Board.

Joe volunteered his time and energy as a member of the Neeses Adopt-A-Highway Group that has won several awards for their litter-collecting efforts. For over 35 years, he served as a member of the Town of Neeses Cemetery Committee and as a Commissioner of the Town’s Zoning Board of Appeals.

Joe was first elected to Neeses Town Council in 1987, and he was elected as Mayor of Neeses on April 4, 1989. He served faithfully until the year 2022, as either a Councilmember or as Mayor. During his time as an elected official, he was instrumental in getting a Town Hall/Fire Station constructed on 2021 Silver Springs Road and the establishment of an Orangeburg County EMS sub-station at 2017 Silver Springs Road.

When voters approved of Orangeburg County’s One Cent Sales Tax, Joe served as project overseer of a new, spacious town hall that held a ribbon-cutting ceremony in 2004 at 6357 Savannah Highway.

He was a dedicated and faithful “Forever to Thee” Gamecock Club member for 46 consecutive years, which he passed onto his daughters.

Joe’s greatest accomplishment, pride and joy was being called “G-Daddy” by his 4 grandchildren.

Survivors include his two daughters, Kara (Joseph) Brurok and Laura Katherine Corbett; grandchildren, Madison Free, Ellis Brurok, Sidney Free and Hank Brurok; one sister, Delanie (Keith) Bartsch; nieces and nephews, Greg Fogle, Ron Tyler, Jason Corbett and Viktoria Ford. Mr. Corbett was predeceased by two brothers, Ronald Tyler and Roy Corbett and niece, Caroline Bartsch.

The family will receive friends from 6:00-8:00 PM, Wednesday, March 18, 2026, at Culler-McAlhany Funeral Home 4541 Savannah Highway, North, S. C.

Flowers can be sent to Culler-McAlhany Funeral Home. In lieu of flowers, memorials can be made to Neeses Baptist Church, P.O. Box 118, Neeses, S.C. 29107 or the Town of Neeses, P.O. Box 70, Neeses, S.C. 29107.

Pallbearers will be Ricky Beach, Bill Chaplin, Kenny Gleaton, Bragg Williams, Steve Davis and John Gleaton. Honorary pallbearers will be William Bruner, J.W. Smoak, Lee Hughes and Henry Gleaton.

Culler-McAlhany Funeral Home is assisting the family.