CHESTER Mr. William Thomas ?Bill? McCorkle, 74, died Wednesday, April 18, 2012.The funeral service will be 5:00 PM Saturday, April 21, 2012 at Barron Funeral Home with Rev. Ronnie Green officiating.The family will receive friends immediately following the service at Barron Funeral Home. Born August 6, 1937 in Chester County, SC, Mr. McCorkle was a son of the late Earl Lee McCorkle and Maggie Hefner McCorkle.He attended the schools of Chester County and retired from Burlington Industries as a cloth inspector.He was a veteran of the US Navy. He is survived by his wife of over 17 years Jessie B. McCorkle; three step-sons, Rev. Ronnie Green and Ricky Green both of Chester, SC and Tim Burke of Forest City, NC; one step-daughter, Susan McMurray of Forest City, NC; two brothers, Reggie McCorkleand Earl McCorkle, Jr. both of Chester, SC.He was preceded in death by two sisters, Joyce M. Davis and Judy M. Hill. Memorials may be made to Hospice of Rutherfordton County, 372 Hudlow Road, PO Box 336, Forest City, NC 28043. Online condolences for the family can be made at www.barronfuneralhome.com.