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Obituary For Maurice Kpeglo
Maurice Kobla Kpeglo January 4, 1949 – October 30, 2022
On October 30, 2022, Dr. Maurice Kobla Kpeglo passed away at the age of 73. He was a loving husband and father who worked for decades as a physician in Greensboro, North Carolina. He graduated from Guilford College in 1977 and the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill School of Medicine in 1983. Kobla worked as an E.R. doctor at various hospitals in North Carolina before opening First Aid Emergency Clinic in Greensboro where he served community members for 20 years.
He was born in Ghana, West Africa to the late Gilbert Kpeglo and the late Margaret Lawton Kpeglo. He is survived by his wife of 46 years, Jacqueline Jeffries Kpeglo and their two daughters, Enyonam Kpeglo Williams (Daniel) and Senadzi Kafui Kpeglo-Halley (Evan). He will also be remembered by three grandchildren who called him “Papa”: Jacqueline Halley, 7, Daniel Williams, Jr., 5, and Leah Halley, 4. His remaining siblings, Beryl Esi Agbley (Kofi), Doris Esi Kpeglo, and David Kofi Kpeglo (Stephanie), will cherish his memory, along with his uncle, Apostle (Brigadier-General retired) Albert Tehn-Addy, his sister-in-law, Yvonne J. Johnson, and a host of cousins, nieces, and nephews.
The family will greet friends at his wake on Saturday, November 12, 2022, from 4:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m. at Perry J. Brown Funeral Home in Greensboro. There will be a Ghanaian Celebration of Life on Saturday evening (Nov. 12) from 8:00 p.m. to midnight at The Salvation Army Boys & Girls Club located at 1001 Freeman Mill Road, Greensboro, NC 27406.
The funeral will be held on Sunday, November 13, 2022 at the Episcopal Church of the Redeemer in Greensboro with visitation at 1:30 p.m. and the service will follow at 2:00 p.m.
The family will hold an interment on Monday at 11:00 a.m. at Guilford Memorial Park. In lieu of flowers, please consider making an online donation in honor of Dr. Maurice Kobla Kpeglo to the MED Program at the UNC School of Medicine at https://give.unc.edu/gift/kpeg or by check payable to “UNC Health Foundation,” with memo line: “Medical Education Development Program Fund,” and mail to: UNC Health Foundation, 123 W. Franklin St. Ste 510, Chapel Hill, NC 27516. Kobla participated in the MED program before attending medical school.
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Michael Meyers sent Love & Compassion Arrangement for Maurice Kpeglo - November 10, 2022
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North Carolina African Service sent Sweet Tranquility Basket for Maurice Kpeglo - November 07, 2022
From the North Carolina African Services Coalition
My dear Jackie and girls, I am giving to you my deepest condolences on the passing away of your husband and father. It is my prayer that you will find peace and comfort in the coming days with God's blessings. Sincerely, Davetta Florance-Bristow
I pray that God's peace and comfort surround and uplift you all during your time of bereavement.
- Cody T. McCain Sr.
To the family,
You all are in our prayers. We miss him dearly. He was a dear friend and neighbor.
The Waller family 🙏
Our sincere condolences to the family. Sending prayers and comfort your way. Love, Lina and Linda.
Koblah, you may be gone, but you will live forever in our memories and in our hearts because you have given us a lifetime of memories filled with laughter, joy, and happiness. We love you. Have a peaceful sleep. Dr. Nyako. 🙏🏾🙏🏾
My sincerest condolences to the family. Sending prayers, love, hugs. Love, Stephanie & Tracy
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