Evangelean "Tootsie" Corbett

Evangelean Corbett was born Evangelean Betts on October 21, 1950, to Wilson Betts and Earlean Lacewell in Whiteville, North Carolina. She was the eldest of five siblings, Junior, Kenny, James and Michael. Although born in the South, Evangelean was raised in the north in Port Chester, New York. Evangelean was always a good student. She was smart, quiet, read a lot, and always had a book in her hand. As a young adult she could be found reading a book in her room, rather than hanging out with friends. Reading and drawing were her first loves. After high school she received a scholarship to Shaw University to study ART. Evangelean had an eye for ART and Culture, often drawing pictures that reflected the times she grew up in. After college, she began her life in service where she did some odd jobs, then worked for several years as a CNA, all while caring for her daughter Katherine, working to build a better life. She eventually met and married her husband Walter Corbett on May 22, 1979. They had a son Quinn Corbett, unfortunately he passed, then they gave birth to Walter Jr thereafter. Through the ups and downs of marriage, they both managed to remain married for 48 years. Evangelean was an active volunteer for the rights for women. She spent countless hours working for Westchester Count: encouraging women to have their voices heard by voting. During those years, she became a mother of three, a grandmother of four, and a great-grandmother of one. Religiously, she found out who she was, and that is an Israelite; and began to study being a true Hebrew Israelite. Her life consisted of loving on her family, cooking delicious meals, and putting God first. Known as “Tootsie” Evangelean was sweet as candy. She got her love for cooking from her mom and was an amazing cook. Additionally, she loved her favorite shows! Those shows would include, the Twilight Zone, the Jeffersons, Archie Bunker and her All Time favorite movie, ‘The Wiz” Starring Michael Jackson and Diana Ross. Evangelean passed away on Wednesday April 22 at 4:22pm at home. She was 76. She is survived by her husband of 48 years, Walter Corbett Sr., her daughter Katherine Mosley of Mansfield, TX, her Son in law Stephen Mosley also of Mansfield, Tx, Her son Walter Allen Corbett Jr. of Laurel, Maryland, her Brother Michael Betts of Winchester Virginia her Grandchildren, Stephen Jr. and Stephanie Mosley of Mansfield, Tx, Cierra Nicole Corbett Collins, of Manassas, Va Carmen Evangelean Corbett Dominguez of Laurel, Maryland, her Great- Grandson, Issac Molina Collins, of Manassas, Nephew Xavier Conners of New York and a host of other relatives and friends. Funeral services will be held at Pierce Funeral home, 9609 Center Street, Manassas, Va on May 6th with a visitation from 12-2 and a service from 2:00pm-2:30pm. Flowers can be sent directly to the funeral home.

Evangelean "Tootsie" Corbett

October 21, 1950 - April 22, 2026