Corine Gaffney

Corine Kirby Gaffney, beloved mother, grandmother and great grandmother, passed away in Phoenix, AZ, at the age of 85. She is preceded in death by her parents, Shellie Mae and Horace Greeley Kirby, and her son, Daniel Thomas Gaffney. She is survived by her daughter, Susan Gaffney Trueblood, her son, Timothy J. Gaffney, daughter in law, Jocelyn Gaffney, grandchildren Timette Trueblood Nevala (Kyle), Nicole W. Trueblood, Daniel J. Trueblood (Camille), Mckenna Gaffney and Savannah Gaffney and great grandchildren Rowan Nevala, Liam Nevala and Murry Holmes. She is also survived by sisters, Margie Hall, Millie Davis (Gene), Helen English (Ernie) and Alma L. (Sunshine) Mason (Brick).Known as ‘Gran’ to her children and grandchildren, Corine was born in Emanuel County, Georgia, near Swainsboro, on July 18, 1933. She graduated from Swainsboro High School and became an army wife that brought her out of small-town GA to live in Germany, Kentucky and North Carolina. In 1969, Corine settled in Augusta, GA, and for the next thirty-five years, raised her children and went to school to become a radiology technician, working at the VA Hospital and St. Joseph’s Hospital. In 2004, she relocated to Thomasville, GA, to be closer to her beloved sisters and in 2014, she moved to Phoenix to be near her son, Tim. Corine had a generous nature; she often gave to others even when she, herself, couldn’t really afford to do so. She knew the value of time, and for many years, she would stop what she was doing and go help care for family members in need. Corine was a talented seamstress and you knew she liked you if you received one of her hand-beaded, intricate flower arrangements. She was also an amazing cook before she decided that she and everyone else needed to go on a diet. Her holiday applesauce cake and Brunswick stew will certainly be missed, no doubt. She was a familiar fixture on one of the busiest roads in the metro as her house sat off Aumond Road, a main thoroughfare in West Augusta. Because Corine loved being outside and working in her yard, chances were good that as you zoomed past, you would see her, squatting by her azaleas or hedge, digging, replanting, futzing with the grass. If lucky, she would even have curlers in her hair. It was a requirement to honk as you drove by. Corine had a great sense of humor, sharp wit and laughed often. After you thought you said something profound, she would smile with a tilt of her head and mischievous twinkle in her eye and say, “Well…we will see about that.” But above all else, Corine was a good, patient listener who always offered a strong shoulder and support when you needed it most. She gave you her full attention and knew when to ask questions and when to just let you have your say. Because Corine loved her some sweet tea, the next time you have one, consider raising it to her memory. Family and friends are invited to a funeral service at Allen & Allen Funeral Home, 110 W. Hansell Street, Thomasville, Georgia on Friday, February 8, 2019. The viewing will begin at 10:00 a.m. and the service starts at 11:00 a.m. There will be a graveside service for Ms. Gaffney at Westover Memorial Park Cemetery, 2601 Wheeler Rd, Augusta, Georgia at 3:00 p.m. on Saturday, February 9, 2019.