Virgil Cornelius

Virgil Cornelius, 83 of Vermilion, died suddenly Sunday, August 24, 2003 at Community Health Partners West, Lorain. He was born April 17, 1920 in Kites, Kentucky. He had lived in Vermilion, and Ocala, Florida He was a coal miner in Pineville, Kentucky. He served in the United States Army during W.W.II in Casablanca, North Africa and Marseilles, France. He returned to Pineville as night police chief. He worked for Ford Motor in Detroit, Michigan, then Lorain Ford Plant as a supervisor. He was a member of the Emanuel Church of Ocala, Florida , the VFW, Vermilion, and the Masonic Lodge of Ocala, FL. He was a Cleveland Indians fan, enjoyed country and gospel music, attending country music shows, photgraphy and enjoyed walking. Survivors include his wife, Louise (nee Freeman) Cornelius, to whom he was married 56 years; son, Robert Cornelius of Vermilion, daughter, Lilia and son, Jack of Marseilles, France; a brother, Creed Cornelius of Pineville, KT and a sister, Ina Asher, of Dearborn, MI, and several nieces and nephews. Preceding him in death were his parents, Matt and Lilia (nee Lamb) Cornelius, brothers, Hubert, Herman, Roy and Delbert. A memorial service will be held Thursday, August 28, 2003 at 11 a.m. at the Riddle Funeral Home, 5345 South Street, Vermilion. Gaston Rose, family friend, will officiate. The Vermilion Veterans Council will conduct military honors. Contributions may be made to the Vermilion Veterans Council, c/o Edward Vandersluis, 1702 Portside Drive, Vermilion, Ohio 44089.