William Corbin "Bill" Noakes

February 3, 1927 - April 24, 2020

Ripley, MS - William Corbin "Bill" Noakes, 93, passed away Friday, April 24, 2020, at Sanctuary Hospice House in Tupelo, MS. He was born on February 3, 1927, to William Edward and Ona Grace O'Neil Noakes in Roanoke, VA. Bill was a Veteran of the United States Army. He was Plant Manager of Biltrite Corp for 25 years before his retirement and a member of Ripley Presbyterian Church. He is survived by one daughter: Nancy Ellen LaBarreare (Joseph) of Ripley, MS; three sons: Mark William Noakes (Clemence) of Knoxville, TN, Brian George Noakes (Elizabeth) of Pulaski, TN, Scott Edward Noakes (Susan) of Watkinsville, GA; one brother: John Edward Noakes of Athens, GA; seven grandchildren: David Noakes, Sean Noakes both of Knoxville, TN, Alex Noakes of San Francisco, CA, Emily Noakes of Watkinsville, GA, Will Stubbs of Collierville, TN, Taylor Stubbs of Ripley, MS, Lindsey McAllister of Ripley, MS; six great-grandchildren: Aubrey Stubbs of Falkner, MS, Tucker Stubbs of Blue Springs, MS, Grayson Underwood of Collierville, TN, Sadie Ann Stubbs of Collierville, TN, Nash McAllister of Ripley, MS, Finn McAllister of Ripley, MS. Bill was preceded in death by his parents; and his wife: Dora Edith Culwick Noakes. A private family service will be held in honor of his life on Monday, April 27, 2020, at Tippah Memorial Gardens with Rev. Jody Hill Officiating. The family request in lieu of flowers donations in honor of Bill be made to: Sanctuary Hospice House 5159 Main, St. Tupelo Mississippi 38801 Expressions of sympathy for the Noakes family may be sent to: wwwmcbridefuneralhome.com