Joe Clark Cornwell, of Arlie Waddell Lane, Greeneville, died Saturday at the Veterans Affairs Medical Center at Mountain Home, Johnson City.

He was employed by Interstate Vending, then after retirement, returned to farming.

His family said, "Mr. Cornwell served proudly in the U.S. Army."

He served three years during World War II and was a lifetime member of the Disabled American Veterans and Veterans of Foreign Wars, Andrew Johnson Post No. 1990.

Survivors include his wife: Ruth Waddell Cornwell; one son and daughter-in-law: Bill and Linda Brooks Cornwell of Greeneville; one daughter and son-in-law: Gayle and Buck White of Greeneville; six grandchildren and their spouses: Ron Cornwell of Knoxville; Dr. Kevin and Tonya Cornwell of Jonesborough; and Denise and Greg Fillers, Chad and Laura White, Sarah and Alex Chesnut and Charles Derry, all of Greeneville; four great-grandchildren: Lindsey Derry, Kayla Derry, Benjamin Derry, and Abigail Chesnut, all of Greeneville; a sister and brother-in-law: Betty and Marion Derey; his sisters-in-law and brothers-in-law: Harold Glen and Glenna Waddell, and Carl and Deloris Ricker, all of Greeneville; Verlie Waddell Collins of Cleveland, Ohio; and Sue Leonard Waddell of Dayton, Ohio; several nieces and nephews; and a special friend of the family: Jill Reid of Knoxville, who is Ron Cornwell's fiancée.

He was the son of the late Arlie Scott and Ona Crum Cornwell and was preceded in death by a brother, Howard Lee Cornwell, and a sister, Viola Ricker.

Friends may call anytime after 2 p.m. today at Kiser-Rose Hill Funeral Home.

A private graveside service will be held in GreeneLawn Memory Gardens.

The Rev. Paul Cobb will officiate.

Pallbearers will be Mr. Cornwell's grandsons and brother-in-law: Ron Cornwell, Kevin Cornwell, Chad White, Charles Derry, Alex Chesnut, Greg Fillers, and Harold Glen Waddell.

Online condolences may be sent to the Cornwell family at www.KiserRoseHill.com.