Obituary
Mr. Samuel Howard Kornegay, son of the late Joseph and Eva Anderson Kornegay, was born June 19, 1934 in New Bern, North Carolina. A life-long social worker, educator, and advocate for those in need, he closed out his last case file and quietly reported to his supervisor earlier than expected in the wee hours of March 21, 2018.
He attended the public schools of New Bern and graduated from West Street High School. He then went on to attend Johnson C. Smith University and earned a Bachelor of Science Degree in Biology while working the entire time to pay for his education. He furthered his education by earning a Master of Social Work degree from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill.
Mr. Kornegay's fierce commitment to education, compassion for others, and desire to see all people treated fairly were evident in his work with various area community agencies. He also served as a full-time lecturer with The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill Graduate School of Social Work and chaired the social work program at Livingstone College.
Mr. Kornegay was a long-time participant at East Stonewall AME Zion Church. He is survived by his wife of 58 years, Priscilla Herndon Kornegay; two daughters, Valerie Kornegay of Charlotte and Patricia Kornegay-Timmons (Phillip Timmons) of Raleigh; two grandsons, Zachary and Samuel Timmons; one sister, Hattie Matthews of Garner, NC; one brother, Allen Kornegay of Bridgeport, Connecticut, and a host of nieces, nephews, former students, and friends.
The celebration of his life will be held on Tuesday, March 27, at twelve noon at East Stonewall AME Zion Church, 1729 Griers Grove Road, Charlotte, NC. The family will receive visitors 30 minutes prior to the service. Burial will follow at Gethsemane Memorial Garden.
He attended the public schools of New Bern and graduated from West Street High School. He then went on to attend Johnson C. Smith University and earned a Bachelor of Science Degree in Biology while working the entire time to pay for his education. He furthered his education by earning a Master of Social Work degree from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill.
Mr. Kornegay's fierce commitment to education, compassion for others, and desire to see all people treated fairly were evident in his work with various area community agencies. He also served as a full-time lecturer with The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill Graduate School of Social Work and chaired the social work program at Livingstone College.
Mr. Kornegay was a long-time participant at East Stonewall AME Zion Church. He is survived by his wife of 58 years, Priscilla Herndon Kornegay; two daughters, Valerie Kornegay of Charlotte and Patricia Kornegay-Timmons (Phillip Timmons) of Raleigh; two grandsons, Zachary and Samuel Timmons; one sister, Hattie Matthews of Garner, NC; one brother, Allen Kornegay of Bridgeport, Connecticut, and a host of nieces, nephews, former students, and friends.
The celebration of his life will be held on Tuesday, March 27, at twelve noon at East Stonewall AME Zion Church, 1729 Griers Grove Road, Charlotte, NC. The family will receive visitors 30 minutes prior to the service. Burial will follow at Gethsemane Memorial Garden.
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