Ivan Corrington, 67

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Ivan Dean Corrington, 67, of Greenville died at 7 p.m. Tuesday, May 26, 2015 at Helia Health Care in Greenville.

Funeral services were held Sunday, May 31, at Donnell-Wiegand Funeral Home in GreenvilleĀ  with Darryl Bolen officiating.

Interment followed in Mt. Gilead Cemetery in Greenville.

Mr. Corrington was born on Dec. 28, 1947, in Hillsboro, the son of Ivan Woodrow and Anna Elizabeth (Jett) Corrington.

He grew up in Donnellson, attended the Donnellson schools and graduated from Hillsboro High School in 1965. He then graduated from Greenville College with his BA in education.

Mr. Corrington worked for Greenville College for 45 years, retiring in 2012. He enjoyed attending most of the sports at Greenville College and was an avid reader. He was a faithful member of the Greenville First Christian Church.

He is survived by his mother, Anna Corrington of Greenville; brother, Kent L. Corrington of Greenville; and several cousins.

Memorials may be made to Greenville College, Heartland Hospice or Greenville First Christian Church.