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BENJAMIN KORNEGAY Obituary


BENJAMIN FRANKLIN KORNEGAY, SR.
Of Clinton, MD, 91, retired US Air Force CMSgt and DC General Hospital Administrator, transitioned on Saturday, February 27. Survivors include his wife, Mabel (Traci) G. Kornegay; former wife and the mother of his children, Norris Kornegay; daughter Sharron; son Ben F., Jr. (Felecia); grandchildren, Benjamin, lll, granddaughter Katheryn and Herbert S. McDuffy; and his blended family Dolwyn Gaines, Roger Gaines, Myron Gaines and Yolonda McDuffy (Herbert, Esq); brother, Dr. Wade Kornegay (Bettie); sister Mamie Moody; nieces, nephews and a host of friends. Services and internment at Arlington National Cemetery to be announced. Arrangements by Chinn-Baker Funeral Services.

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Published by The Washington Post on Mar. 28, 2021.

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Miss Sue Sullivan

April 13, 2021

May God bless you and your family in this time of sorrow.I will miss that Smile,and your
Friendship.

Miss Sue

April 13, 2021

May God bless you and your family in this time of sorrow.I will miss that Smile,and your Friendship.

Tawana Pitts Hendricks

April 3, 2021

Uncle Ben, as I knew him, was a kind and beautiful soul, was their for me when I needed him, when my son pass, may God rest his soul, with love and my deepest sympathy to his family and to aunt Mabel, Tawana Pitts

Louise Deyo

March 28, 2021

Mable, we are very sadden for the loss of your husband. May God bless you & the family at this time. In sympathy Louise & children Regina, Bonita & Butch.

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