​Kenansville- Brenda Kay Grady Higgins, 84, of Kenansville passed away Thursday, August 28, 2025 at the Gardens of Rose Hill. Brenda was born in Duplin County August 17, 1941 to the late Charles Grady and Hazel Brown Grady.
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Brenda graduated from James Kenan and continued her education at Hardbargers . She retired from Hancock County Board of Education in Weirton, West Virginia. After retirement Brenda returned to Duplin County.

A graveside service will be held at 2:00pm Tuesday, September 2, 2025 at the Devotional Gardens in Warsaw.

Left to cherish her memory are sister, Marie Grady Miller and husband, Richard of Beulaville, nieces and nephews, Kimberly Grady Quinn, Kevin Grady, Charles "Chuck" Grady, III, James Anthony Grady, Michelle Pinson, Stuart Miller and Autumn Grady.

In addition to her parents, Brenda was preceded in death by brothers, Charles Grady, Jr., Michael Lee Grady.

The family would like to express a heartfelt thanks to the staff of The Gardens of Rose Hill for their loving care of Brenda.

​Warsaw - Joyce Marie Kornegay, 64, of Warsaw passed away at her home Tuesday, August 26, 2025. Ms. Kornegay was born September 22, 1960 in Duplin County to the late Major Kornegay and Clare Mae Foss Kornegay.

Left to cherish her memory are son, Bradley Whaley and wife Jessica of Warsaw; grandchildren, William Bladen Whaley and Bradley Myles Whaley; brothers, Melvin Kornegay of Clinton, Johnny Kornegay of Warsaw, Ronnie Kornegay and Leon Joseoph Kornegay both of Magnolia; sisters, Clara Lee Brown of Warsaw, Annie Ruth "Pee Wee" of Rose Hill and Teresa Kornegay of New York.

In addition to her parents Ms. Kornegay was preceded in death by son, Billy Whaley; brothers, Major "Bud" Kornegay, William Kornegay Roy Lee Kornegay and David Ray Kornegay; and sister Lucille Harrell.
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No services are planned at this time.