I think he was a person of good spirit and while he could be fairly critical of the misdoings of the community, he was basically a person of generous spirit. Mr. Kornegay shrugged off praise. He would tell friends and colleagues he was trying to help those in need, not get his name in the paper. Francis kept pointing out there were different opinions and strategies in the black community, like in other communities. Survivors include his wife, Geraldine, and two sons, Francis Jr. and John Dancy.
Funeral arrangements are incomplete.
Detroit News staffers Brian Harmon, Oralandar Brand-Williams and Darren Nichols contributed to this report.