Jack Morris Kornegay

Goldsboro – Jack Morris Kornegay, Sr., 84, of 2003 E. Mulberry Street, died Wednesday at Wake Medical Center in Raleigh. He was the owner of Jack M. Kornegay Bookkeeping and Accounting Service and Jack M. Kornegay Real Estate.

A native of Wayne County, he was the son of late Will Kornegay and Effie Mae Lewis Kornegay. He was a lifetime member of Wayne Masonic Lodge #112 A.F.&A.M., member of the Elk Lodge #139 B.P.O.E. and was a longtime member of Pythian Lodge. Mr. Kornegay was also a member of St. Paul United Methodist Church, where he served as treasurer. He was the former owner and operator of Wayne Motel and Restaurant and Paul’s Restaurant at the Day’s Inn.

Graveside services will be held Friday at 11:00 a.m. at Willow Dale Cemetery with the Reverends Charles Morrison and Bob Bame officiating.

He is survived by his wife, Ruth Matthews Kornegay; daughter, Connie Kirby-Hare and husband, Jimmy of Goldsboro; son, Jack Morris Kornegay, Jr. of Goldsboro; grandchildren, Don Jenkins, Jr. of Pikeville, Amanda K. Black and husband, Keith of Raleigh, Jack Morris Kornegay III and wife, Elizabeth of Savannah, GA; and sister, Katie Hughes of Goldsboro.

The family will receive friends Thursday at Seymour Funeral Home from 7:00 – 9:00 p.m. and other times at the residence.

Arrangements by Seymour Funeral Home and Cremation Service.