Mollie Grace Barnes Corbin, 89 of Wilmington, DE passed away on August 8, 2020 at St. Francis Hospital.

She was born in Wilson County, North Carolina on February 9, 1931 as the second of five daughters to Clarence and Lossie Barnes.  She was fun, a giving and loving mother and friend.  As a teenager, Mollie Grace was a very friendly person.  She made friends easily.  At an early age she joined St. Paul Church of Christ on Lake Wilson Road and remained a faithful member until she moved to New York in her early 20's.

Mollie Grace made Brooklyn, NY her home and in 1958 she met and married Henry Willie Corbin.  She was a domestic and daycare worker that loved being around people.  She frequently hosted family gatherings, including many Thanksgiving dinners.  She loved to cook.  She was known for her delicious macaroni and cheese and for her love of music and dance.  Grace, as she was affectionately called, until her illness, could be seen on the dance floor or tapping her foot to music.

Mollie Grace was preceded in death by her husband, Henry Corbin; daughter, Andrea Marie Corbin; sister, Marie Barnes Jones; and parents, Clarence and Lossie Barnes.

Surviving are her three children, Raynite Corbin, Phil Corbin (Deborah) and Winifred Corbin; four grandchildren, Javar Drake (Kiana), Justin Drake, Gurvey Malone and Taylor Marie Corbin; three sisters, Verona Barnes True of Wilson, Jeraldene Barnes Massey of Oxon Hill, MD, and Alice Barnes Freeman (Charles) of Wilson County; five cousins with whom she grew up, Christine B. Richie, Catherine B. Slade, Ruby B. Spoons, Romaine B. Harris and Mavis B. Harris, many nieces and nephews; and extended family and friends.

In addition to a service at Congo Funeral Home in Delaware, a graveside service will be held on Monday, August 24 ^th at 11:00AM at Rest Haven Cemetery in Wilson.

In accordance with Executive Orders by Governor Roy Cooper, face masks, social distancing, and hand washing/sanitizing are required at Edwards Funeral Home and at all related funeral venues. In addition, Governor Cooper has mandated that: "In outdoor spaces, gatherings of more than 25 people are prohibited."

In advance, thank you for your cooperation and understanding.