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obituariesDEATHS AND FUNERALS

George R. Kornegay Jr.April 7, 1934 ~

November 21, 2014The Town of Mount Olive,

the University of Mount Ol-ive, the eastern region, and the State of North Carolina has lost a true and dear friend. George R. Kornegay, Jr., eighty years of age, en-tered into eternal life on Friday, November 21, 2014. He will be remembered as a passionate and thoughtful leader in addition to a dedi-cated public servant and philanthropist.

Kornegay attended Campbell Junior College and received an under-graduate degree and a law degree from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. He operated a law firm in the Mount Olive area for approximately 20 years. During the 1970’s, he along with two local doctors and two businessmen, built the first 150-bed nursing home in the area. In addition, they were able to build an assisted living facility in Mount Olive and a nursing home in Warsaw. They also started 3HC (Home Health and Hospice).

A consummate force in economic development, Ko-rnegay was active in the economic development of Wayne County for more than 25 years, and served as chairman of the Wayne County Economic Develop-ment Commission. He was instrumental in helping to create the Wayne County Development Alliance, a cooperative development organization involving county government and the local business community. This became a model for other counties in the state of North Carolina. He was also involved in the creation of an industrial park for the Mount Olive area.

A highly respected lead-er in the community, Ko-rnegay became involved as a director and investor

in the creation of several health care and real estate companies. He created The Kornegay Company, LLC, which developed a number of properties in the Wayne County area, including two hotels in Mount Olive.

A committed and gener-ous supporter of the Uni-versity of Mount Olive, Ko-rnegay devoted much of his time and his resources to the University. It was his strong belief that the Uni-versity plays an essential role in the development of eastern North Carolina. To that end, he worked tire-lessly to help the University secure the resources neces-sary to fulfill its mission. Kornegay’s support of the University came in many forms: he had the vision to create the University of Mount Olive Foundation, he led the effort to acquire significant funding through the US Department of Ag-riculture’s Rural Develop-ment program that enabled the University to construct three buildings on campus in 2005, and he made sub-stantial gifts to the Uni-versity. Kornegay Arena was named in memory of his parents. As the Univer-sity has moved into its most recent capital campaign, Kornegay was one of the primary movers behind the initiative. His support for the University has been un-measurable and his legacy is far reaching. In 2011, the University inducted Kornegay into the athletics hall of fame. In 2013, the University bestowed upon him an honorary doctorate degree, the highest honor given by the institution.

Albert Einstein’s quote, “Only a life lived in the service to others is worth living,” is one that sums up the life of George R. Ko-rnegay Jr. His insightful-ness and compassion are legacies that will live on in the hearts and minds of all who knew him.

His life was celebrated in a service to be held at the University of Mount Olive’s George and Annie Dail Ko-rnegay Arena at 11:00 in the morning, on Tuesday, November 25, 2014. The ceremony was led by Dr. John Blackwell, Dr. Dennis Draper, Rev. Russell Nan-ney and Rev. Carla William-son. The family received friends at First United

Methodist Church of Mount Olive on Monday, November 24, from 5-7 p.m.

George’s surviving family includes his wife, Barbara Ross Kornegay; a sister, Doris K. Holland of Mount Olive; a daughter, Stepha-nie Kornegay and partner Tiffany Anselment of Mount Olive; a son and daughter-in-law Russ and Susie Ko-rnegay of Charlotte; a son and daughter-in-law, Kev-in and Cary Kornegay of Mount Olive; a stepdaugh-ter and son-in-law, Kath-ryn and Conrad Buie of Ra-leigh; and a special family member, Robert Mewborn of Seven Springs. George is also survived by six grand-children: George IV and McKinsey; Charlotte, Park-er, Annabel and Jacob. De-ceased family members in-clude his parents, George R. and Annie Dail Kornegay; two sisters, Edna K. Brice, and Evelyn Kornegay; and Evelyn Mewborn, mother of Stephanie, Russell and Kevin.

A Tyndall service of Mount Olive.

paid obituary

Lucille Carter PriceLucille Carter Price died

November 18, 2014, sur-rounded by her family at her daughter’s home in Sanford.

She is survived by her three daughters and two sons-in-law, seven grand-children, 11 great-grand-children, and a sister.

Her husband, Harvey R. Price, preceded Mrs. Price in death.

The family received friends Saturday at 1 p.m. in the Fellowship Hall at St. Luke United Methodist Church in Goldsboro, with the service following in the sanctuary of the Church at 2 p.m.

Donations in Lucille’s memory may be made to St. Luke United Method-ist Church, 1605 East Pine Street, Goldsboro.

Online condolences may be made at www.rogerspick-ard.com.

Arrangements were by Rogers-Pickard Funeral Home.

Eleanor BrubeckJuly 21, 1916 ~

November 20, 2014Mrs. Eleanor Brubeck

died Thursday, November 20, 2014, with her family and friends at her bedside at her home in Mount Olive.

Born Eleanor Carr Wit-ten to William Carr and Ellen McMullin Witten on July 21, 1916, Eleanor was raised in Bluefield, Virgin-ia.

She graduated from Lynchburg College and mar-ried her college sweetheart, Shields Ambrose Brubeck, in 1938. She taught for 30 years in the West Virginia School System, sharing her love of American history and English with her high school students.

Eleanor, who some have called the epitome of the gracious Southern lady, had a great love for people and those who met her felt its warm embrace. Always a lady, she had the gift of hospitality and enjoyed welcoming guests into her home. She liked playing bridge and Scrabble, but her love of reading kept her occupied the most. Cryp-to Quotes and crossword puzzles also filled her time alone.

She was a member of the First United Methodist Church of Mount Olive and

loved her church family, be-ing the oldest member at the time of her death.

Eleanor was preceded in death by her husband; mother, and father; broth-er, William C. Witten Jr.; sister, Elizabeth Witten Bailey; and grandson, Ray Shields Brogden.

She has left her legacy of love, kindness, and respect for all of God’s creation to her daughter, Ellen Bru-beck Brogden and husband, Ray Brogden; her grand-children, Tammy Brogden Oakes and husband, Ben-nie, and Matthew Witten Brogden and special friend, Sarah Chapman; her great-grandchildren, Amber Oakes, Rebecca Phillips, Ashley Oakes, and James Campbell; and many nieces, nephews, great-nieces and great-nephews.

Graveside services were held Monday, November 24, at 11 a.m. at Sunset Memorial Gardens in Beck-ley, West Virginia with her pastor, the Rev. Russell G. Nanney Jr. and a beloved nephew, Dr. William Bailey, Jr., officiating.

The family received friends at the residence on Saturday, November 22.

Although she loved flow-ers, it was Mrs. Brubeck’s wish, instead, that if any-one so desires, memorial gifts be made to First Unit-ed Methodist Church, PO Box 420, Mount Olive, NC 28365.

A Tyndall Service of Mount Olive.

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Gloria DrakeGloria Dean Drake, 55, of

Mount Olive, died Monday, November 17, 2014.

Funeral services took place at 1 p.m. Saturday at Prayer of Faith Evangelis-tic Church in Warsaw.

Visitation was held at 5-7 p.m. Friday night at Hawes Funeral Home’s Chapel in Warsaw. Burial followed at the Maxwell family cem-

etery in Magnolia.

Glenda RoweGlenda Weeks Rowe, 71,

of Kenly, died Tuesday, No-vember 18, 2014 at UNC Hospital in Chapel Hill due to a lingering illness.

She was one of seven chil-dren, born to Melvin Wade and Louise Thigpen Weeks.

She is survived by two brothers, four sisters, a son, three daughters, four grandsons, three grand-daughters, a great-grand-son, and a great-grand-daughter, along with many other relatives.

The family received friends for visitation on Thursday, Nov. 20 from 6 to 8 p.m. at Howell Funeral Home and Crematory.

A funeral service was held Friday at 11 a.m. in the chapel of Howell Funer-al Home. Burial followed at Calypso Cemetery.

Glenda (Nana) will be greatly missed by her fam-ily and friends.

The family is in the care of Howell Funeral Home and crematory in Golds-boro.

Edna HillAfter a long sickness,

Edna Earle Lee Hill, 78, died early on Tuesday, No-vember 18, 2014.

Raised on a farm in the New Hope area, she was the oldest living of 14 children born to Walter and Ethel Daniels Lee.

A service to celebrate her life was held Thursday, Nov. 20, at 2 p.m. at Seven Springs Baptist Church, with the Rev. Rick Rigney and the Rev. Ashley Sum-merlin officiating.

Interment followed at Pinelawn Memorial Park.

Edna is survived by her husband of 61 years, the Rev. C. Elliott Hill; two daughters, a son, three granddaughters, two great-grandsons, an adopted daughter, six sisters and SEE OBITS, PAGE 17