George Roger Cornett

George Roger Cornett , 72, of Greensboro, North Carolina passed away Friday, September 24, 2021, at Moses Cone Hospital, in Greensboro, North Carolina.

He was born on December 14, 1948, in Harlan, Kentucky to the late Willie Cornett and the late Bessie Mae (McQueen) Weaver.

He was united in marriage to Cheryl Kidd on September 3, 1994, in High Point, North Carolina.

George retired as a Fork Lift Driver for Diamond Hill Plywood in Greensboro North Carolina.

George loved his family and enjoyed planting flowers. He also loved feeding and watching birds. He loved all his “puppers.”

Survivors include his wife, Cheryl Kidd of Greensboro, North Carolina; son, Scott (Leonarda) Roberts of Fort Wayne, Indiana; daughter, Kim (Jermain) Jenkins of Fort Wayne, Indiana; two  sisters, Bernice Knittle of Decatur, Indiana and Carla (Jim) Scott of Cullman, Alabama; brother, Dean Cornett of Decatur, Indiana; and his mother-in-law, Miranda Barwick of Los Ebanos, Texas.

He was preceded in death by three brothers, David Allen, Paul and Harold Cornett.

A funeral service will be held at 11:00 a.m. Tuesday, October 5, 2021, at the Zwick & Jahn Funeral Home, Decatur with Life Celebrant Dave McIntire officiating. Burial will follow at the Decatur Cemetery.

Friends and family will be received from 6:00 - 8:00 p.m. Monday, October 4, 2021, at the Zwick & Jahn Funeral Home, Decatur and one hour prior to services on Tuesday at the funeral home.

Preferred memorials are to the Donor’s choice.

Arrangements by Zwick & Jahn Funeral Home, in Decatur, Indiana.