Novella Blankenship Corneillie, 80, of Clyde passed away Wednesday, September 10, 2025, at her home. A private graveside will be held.

Novella was born March 13, 1945, in Chatham, Virginia to Archer and Gracie (Small) Craft. She married Mark Corneillie on September 1, 2001. Novella was a wonderful and loving wife and she loved cooking, gardening, babysitting and helping anyone in need.

She is survived by her husband of 25 years, Mark Corneillie of Clyde; three daughters, Sherrie Dickerson, Trina Dickerson and Nanci Allen and husband Robert, all of Columbus, Ohio; sister, Gracie Tyree and husband Eddie; brothers, Jerry White and Charlie White and wife Mary; eleven grandchildren; twenty one great grandchildren; her aunt, Vonnie White of Dayton, Ohio and her match-maker family, Josh and Heather Dennis and their two boys, Braden and Camden.

Novella was preceded in death by her son, Jimmy Dickerson and her brother, Luther Craft.