Andrew “Andy” Jackson Corpening

Andrew “Andy” Jackson Corpening, 72, passed away from this life on October 15, 2024, after a period of declining health. Born and raised in Morganton, NC on April 6, 1952, he was the son of the late Claude Long Corpening and the late Sarah Ross Corpening.

Andy was for many years a photojournalist having won several statewide press photographer awards. He was editor of the newspaper in Elizabeth City, NC. Andy’s two passions in life were downhill skiing and fly fishing. He was communications and marketing director for ski resorts on the east coast in Maine, West Virginia, and for many years at Sugar Mountain in North Carolina. He was an avid fly fisherman and frequently contributed articles to Carolina Mountain Life magazine on fly fishing topics. Andy also was a real estate broker having his own brokerage, Mountain Lifestyles Real Estate and Referral.

He leaves behind a brother-in-law, Justo Sulleiro, nephews Justi Sulleiro and Andres Sulleiro, four great nieces and nephews, and many friends who loved him dearly. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his sister Sarah Adelaide Corpening Sulleiro.

The family of Mr. Corpening will receive friends from 11 a.m. to 12 p.m., Saturday, November 9, 2024 at Sossoman Funeral Home. A graveside service will follow at 12:30 p.m. at Forest Hill Cemetery with Pastor Brad Browning officiating.

In lieu of flowers, consider making a charitable donation to High Country Trout Unlimited (www.tu.org) or the Blue Ridge Parkway Foundation (www.brpfoundation.org).

Sossoman Funeral Home and Crematory Center is assisting the family with the arrangements.