Former WXII GM Rennie Corley Dies at 75

Rennie Corley, a former general manager of WXII, has died. He was 75.

Corley was general manager of the Winston-Salem NBC affiliate from 1979 to 1999. He worked in television for more than four decades. He was also a member of 40 boards of directors, working with organizations such as Habitat for Humanity and Goodwill, according to WXII.

“Those of you who knew Rennie remember him as a true gentleman and a leader who cared very much about both the WXII staff and the greater community. He was a dear friend of many,” WXII GM Hank Price said in a statement.