Mackenzie Elizabeth Corbin
Mackenzie Elizabeth Corbin, 19, of South Salem, passed away unexpectedly Sunday, Aug. 18, 2024 at Clinton Memorial Hospital in Wilmington.
She was born June 24, 2005 in Chillicothe, the daughter of Larry Jay and Lisa DeeAnn Corbin.
Mackenzie was a 2023 graduate of Edward Lee McClain High School and was attending Wilmington College in pursuit of an agricultural business degree. Mackenzie was active in many high school activities, including swimming, golf, Tigerettes, show choir, student council, Drug Free America Foundation, and her favorite, FFA, where she developed her love of agriculture, held officer positions and won many awards along the way. In October, Mackenzie was to receive her FFA American Farmer Degree at the National FFA Convention. She was a National Honor Society member and performed in a number of school plays.
Mackenzie spent her summer as an intern at Select Sires in an effort to expand her agricultural awareness. She was excited at the prospect of starting her sophomore year of college and being with her special friends, Morgan Evans, Skyler Ramsey and Kendall Miller, and many more all of who she loved so much. Mackenzie was an active member of Sigma Alpha Agricultural Sorority.
Mackenzie was a member of the First Presbyterian Church and had a special friend there, Kenzie Anderson. Mackenzie had a special group of lifelong friends that include Rachelle Priest, Jayden McCoy and Ava Calhoun. Madisyn Potts, her niece, has always been her best friend since birth. The love of her life was Jacob Taylor, whom she had dated for four years and 11 months, with expectations of a future together.
Mackenzie was a momma’s girl and often thought to be a mini-Lisa. She considered her dad to be her best friend. She was the baby of six girls and completed the family. Friends and family alike would say to know Mackenzie was to love her. Mackenzie was smart, funny and kind, and she loved with her whole heart. She had a smile that could light up a whole room and had a genuine soul. Her family is proud and honored that God allowed them to call her theirs. In her death, Mackenzie was able to give the gift of life to others through Life Line of Ohio’s organ, bone and soft tissue donation program.
She is survived by her parents, Larry and Lisa Corbin of South Salem; grandmother, Sharon Brown of Hillsboro; special aunt and uncles, Nancy and Jack Emrich, Bill Brown; her love, Jacob Taylor; four sisters, Cathy (Greg) Potts of Cincinnati, Michelle (John) Cole of Avon, Polly Corbin (Bryan McKay) of South Salem and Andrea Corbin (Brad Near) of Greenfield; and special nieces and nephews, Shaun and Madisyn Potts, Liberty, Hunter and Layne Cole, Tru Thompson, Devyn McKay, Olivia McKay, Henry McKeever and Magdalena Near.
She was preceded in death by her grandmother, Betty Corbin; maternal grandfather, Jack Brown; and sister, Rebecca Corbin.
Funeral service will be Saturday, Aug. 24 at 2 p.m. at the First Presbyterian Church in Greenfield with Pastor Mike Anderson officiating.
Visitation will be Saturday from 11 a.m.-2 p.m. at the church.
In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to the Mackenzie Corbin Memorial FFA Scholarship at Merchants National Bank, 102 Jefferson Street, Greenfield, Ohio 45123.
The Murray-Fettro Funeral Home in Greenfield is serving the family.
Condolences may be sent by visiting www.murrayfettro.com.