Nora Cornish Obituary (1942 - 2014)

Nora Lee Doris Cornish, daughter of Arrie Ann Carter and Lester Creekmore, departed this life on Saturday May 10th 2014 at the University Maryland Shore Health Medical center in Easton, MD. Born May 19th, 1942 in Cambridge MD., she was the fourth child of twelve children to the late Arrie Carter and Lester Creekmore. Ms. Cornish started singing at the age of 5 as a member of Devine Baptist church in Chesapeake, Va. Ms. Nora was educated at Crestwood High school, Chesapeake Va, where she was a graduate of the class of 1960. Ms. Cornish attended Norfolk State where she began her singing career singing with the Acquistic Band. In the year of 1967, Nora would move to Maryland where she became a member of the Mt. Olive Baptist church (Cambridge, MD) and would sing with the Shining Lights. Later, she became a member of Union Baptist church and would sing with the Union Baptist Church Mass choir. Over the years, Ms. Cornish played and sang for several choirs such as the Gospel Workshop of Cambridge, MD., the Easton Choral Society, the Society for the preservation of the African American Arts singers, the Union Baptist Mass Choir, St. Luke United Methodist church choir, Belvue MD., Mt. Calvary United Methodist choir Preston, MD, and many, many more. Ms. Cornish leaves to cherish her memory one son Barry O'Neal Foreman, (Trina) one daughter Charlstine Velnora Foreman, Four sisters Betty Davis, Ardenia Dorsey, Linda Creekmore, and Marilyn V Carter., Three Brothers Milton Tilghman, Octavius Creekmore and Raymond Nichols,. Five grand children, Angela Foreman, William Johnson, Ro'Landa Foreman, Djimon Magee and Haddasah Styles (Khazyria Styles) and a host of aunts, uncles, nieces, cousins and friends Services will be held on Sat., May 17, 2014 1pm at Union Baptist Church 233 Glenwood Ave Easton, Md with a viewing Friday evening 7-9pm at the church and one hour prior to service. Interment in Smithville Cemetery.