Mae Corbin Keeter

Mae Corbin Keeter, 93, passed away in Greensboro, NC, on Feb. 4, 2025. She was preceded in death by her beloved husband of 64 years, Jack Keeter.

Born February 12, 1931, in Franklin, NC, Mae was the daughter of the late Dewey and Minnie Williams Corbin. She was the sister of the late Dorothy Seagle, C.D. Corbin, Grady Corbin, and Mildred Williamson.

Mae graduated from Franklin High School and went on to earn a bachelor's degree from Berea College and later a master's degree from UNC-Charlotte, in addition to coursework at the University of Wyoming and UT-Austin.

A lifelong educator, Mae taught elementary school in Kentucky and Texas before joining the Salisbury-Rowan schools, where she taught third grade at Henderson Elementary and Overton Elementary until her retirement. She also served for several years afterward as a volunteer tutor.

Mae's interests were many, and included sewing, reading, journaling, volunteering, and family travels. She was a firm believer in lifelong learning and was a member of AAUW. Mae was a longtime member of First Baptist Church Salisbury where she was a member of the King's Daughters Sunday School class and enjoyed WMU and many church activities. Most of all, her life's work was a devotion to teaching and nurturing her children and grandchildren.

Those left to cherish her memory are children Tammy Miller (Mark Miller) of Greensboro, Carolyn Burdette (Robert Burdette) of Churchville, VA, and Randy Keeter (Sarah Keeter) of Hickory; grandchildren Pete Miller (Emily Miller) of Monroe, Ben Miller (Jo Nixon) of Chicago, IL, Elizabeth Keeter (Shane Aaron) of Winston Salem, David Keeter of Hickory, Will Burdette of Salisbury, Jay Burdette (Grace Burdette) of Staunton, VA, and Timothy Burdette of Monterey, CA; and great-granddaughters Brinley Miller and Teagan Miller of Monroe, as well as nieces and nephews and extended family.

The family will receive friends at 11:30 a.m. on Feb. 12 at Summersett Funeral Home in Salisbury. The funeral service will follow at 12:30 p.m. in the Summersett Chapel, with Dr. Steve Gandy and Rev. Brian Farmer of First Baptist Church Salisbury officiating. Interment will follow at 1:30 p.m. at the Salisbury VA National Cemetery.

Memorial contributions may be made to Berea College, 101 Chestnut St., Berea, KY 40403 or to First Baptist Church Salisbury, 223 N Fulton St, Salisbury NC 28144.

Summersett Funeral Home is serving the Keeter family. Online condolences may be made to summersettfuneralhome.com.