Gerald Douglas "Greg" Gregory, 78, of Lexington, passed away Saturday, March 16, 2013, at Lexington Medical Center.
Funeral services will be held at 11 a.m., Wednesday, March 20, 2013, at Ebenezer United Methodist Church (intersection of Hwy. 3 and Hwy 178, Swansea) with Rev. Jack Gibson and Dr. Chuck Byrd officiating. Burial will be in Kershaw City Cemetery, Edwards Avenue, at 2 p.m. The casket will be placed in the church at 10 a.m. Pallbearers will be Dean Gregory, Johnny Gregory, Ray Kirkland, Curtis Livingston, and Mike Watson.
Mr. Gregory was born in Kershaw, a son of the late Paul Emmett and Viola Beam Gregory. Mr. Gregory's legacy of service includes thirty years with the US Government, five years in the US Military, and the rest with the Foreign Service of the US Department of State and the US Central Intelligence Agency. With the CIA, he served as Officer in Charge of various highly sophisticated US Embassy Communications Facilities in South America, the Far East, Southeast Asia, the Middle East, and Europe. He attended the University of Miami, University of Yokohama, Japan, University of Tehran, Iran, and the Elm School of Languages. After retiring in 1984, he opened the Gregory Detective Agency, with offices in Lexington, Orangeburg and Myrtle Beach. Greg was dedicated to his profession and had a great love and respect for his country. He was a member of Ebenezer United Methodist Church, Naval Cryptographic Veterans Association, Kershaw Masonic Lodge, CIA Retirees Association, and a lifetime member of the SC Association of Legal Investigators.
Survivors include three daughters: Darlene Gregory (Ed) Brnich, of Ellicott City, MD; Debra Gregory Schenk, of Murrell's Inlet; and Karen Gregory (Gregg) Stalbird, of Mt. Pleasant; a son, Douglas Alexander Gregory, of Santa Monica, CA; a brother: Robert E. Gregory, Sr., of Greenville; 7 grandchildren: Sarah, Molly and Rebecca Brnich; Katelyn and Sean Stalbird; and Douglas and Nicky Schenk; a number of cousins, nieces and nephews; special friend, Sadie Kirkland Wannamaker, of Swansea; extended family Robert "Robby" Wannamaker (Edwina Kennedy), Rhonda W. Gunter (Gerald), Hailey and Hannah Gunter; and Raegan Kennedy. Mr. Gregory was predeceased by siblings Sue Carol Gregory and Franklin D. Gregory; two beloved aunts, Lucille (Perry) Reeves and Lillian (Crawford) Gardner; and his special "Mema," Lenora P. Kirkland.
The family will receive friends from 10-11 before the service at Ebenezer United Methodist Church and other times at the home of Sadie Kirkland Wannamaker, 2328 Highway 178, Swansea. Culler-McAlhany Funeral Home in North is in charge of arrangements.
The family would like to extend their sincere appreciation to the staff of Lexington Medical Center, especially the third floor Critical care Unit for their love, support and special care during his many visits over the last two years.
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Funeral services will be held at 11 a.m., Wednesday, March 20, 2013, at Ebenezer United Methodist Church (intersection of Hwy. 3 and Hwy 178, Swansea) with Rev. Jack Gibson and Dr. Chuck Byrd officiating. Burial will be in Kershaw City Cemetery, Edwards Avenue, at 2 p.m. The casket will be placed in the church at 10 a.m. Pallbearers will be Dean Gregory, Johnny Gregory, Ray Kirkland, Curtis Livingston, and Mike Watson.
Mr. Gregory was born in Kershaw, a son of the late Paul Emmett and Viola Beam Gregory. Mr. Gregory's legacy of service includes thirty years with the US Government, five years in the US Military, and the rest with the Foreign Service of the US Department of State and the US Central Intelligence Agency. With the CIA, he served as Officer in Charge of various highly sophisticated US Embassy Communications Facilities in South America, the Far East, Southeast Asia, the Middle East, and Europe. He attended the University of Miami, University of Yokohama, Japan, University of Tehran, Iran, and the Elm School of Languages. After retiring in 1984, he opened the Gregory Detective Agency, with offices in Lexington, Orangeburg and Myrtle Beach. Greg was dedicated to his profession and had a great love and respect for his country. He was a member of Ebenezer United Methodist Church, Naval Cryptographic Veterans Association, Kershaw Masonic Lodge, CIA Retirees Association, and a lifetime member of the SC Association of Legal Investigators.
Survivors include three daughters: Darlene Gregory (Ed) Brnich, of Ellicott City, MD; Debra Gregory Schenk, of Murrell's Inlet; and Karen Gregory (Gregg) Stalbird, of Mt. Pleasant; a son, Douglas Alexander Gregory, of Santa Monica, CA; a brother: Robert E. Gregory, Sr., of Greenville; 7 grandchildren: Sarah, Molly and Rebecca Brnich; Katelyn and Sean Stalbird; and Douglas and Nicky Schenk; a number of cousins, nieces and nephews; special friend, Sadie Kirkland Wannamaker, of Swansea; extended family Robert "Robby" Wannamaker (Edwina Kennedy), Rhonda W. Gunter (Gerald), Hailey and Hannah Gunter; and Raegan Kennedy. Mr. Gregory was predeceased by siblings Sue Carol Gregory and Franklin D. Gregory; two beloved aunts, Lucille (Perry) Reeves and Lillian (Crawford) Gardner; and his special "Mema," Lenora P. Kirkland.
The family will receive friends from 10-11 before the service at Ebenezer United Methodist Church and other times at the home of Sadie Kirkland Wannamaker, 2328 Highway 178, Swansea. Culler-McAlhany Funeral Home in North is in charge of arrangements.
The family would like to extend their sincere appreciation to the staff of Lexington Medical Center, especially the third floor Critical care Unit for their love, support and special care during his many visits over the last two years.
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Gerald Douglas "Greg" Gregory, 78, of Lexington, passed away Saturday, March 16, 2013, at Lexington Medical Center.
Funeral services will be held at 11 a.m., Wednesday, March 20, 2013, at Ebenezer United Methodist Church (intersection of Hwy. 3 and Hwy 178, Swansea) with Rev. Jack Gibson and Dr. Chuck Byrd officiating. Burial will be in Kershaw City Cemetery, Edwards Avenue, at 2 p.m. The casket will be placed in the church at 10 a.m. Pallbearers will be Dean Gregory, Johnny Gregory, Ray Kirkland, Curtis Livingston, and Mike Watson.
Mr. Gregory was born in Kershaw, a son of the late Paul Emmett and Viola Beam Gregory. Mr. Gregory's legacy of service includes thirty years with the US Government, five years in the US Military, and the rest with the Foreign Service of the US Department of State and the US Central Intelligence Agency. With the CIA, he served as Officer in Charge of various highly sophisticated US Embassy Communications Facilities in South America, the Far East, Southeast Asia, the Middle East, and Europe. He attended the University of Miami, University of Yokohama, Japan, University of Tehran, Iran, and the Elm School of Languages. After retiring in 1984, he opened the Gregory Detective Agency, with offices in Lexington, Orangeburg and Myrtle Beach. Greg was dedicated to his profession and had a great love and respect for his country. He was a member of Ebenezer United Methodist Church, Naval Cryptographic Veterans Association, Kershaw Masonic Lodge, CIA Retirees Association, and a lifetime member of the SC Association of Legal Investigators.
Survivors include three daughters: Darlene Gregory (Ed) Brnich, of Ellicott City, MD; Debra Gregory Schenk, of Murrell's Inlet; and Karen Gregory (Gregg) Stalbird, of Mt. Pleasant; a son, Douglas Alexander Gregory, of Santa Monica, CA; a brother: Robert E. Gregory, Sr., of Greenville; 7 grandchildren: Sarah, Molly and Rebecca Brnich; Katelyn and Sean Stalbird; and Douglas and Nicky Schenk; a number of cousins, nieces and nephews; special friend, Sadie Kirkland Wannamaker, of Swansea; extended family Robert "Robby" Wannamaker (Edwina Kennedy), Rhonda W. Gunter (Gerald), Hailey and Hannah Gunter; and Raegan Kennedy. Mr. Gregory was predeceased by siblings Sue Carol Gregory and Franklin D. Gregory; two beloved aunts, Lucille (Perry) Reeves and Lillian (Crawford) Gardner; and his special "Mema," Lenora P. Kirkland.
The family will receive friends from 10-11 before the service at Ebenezer United Methodist Church and other times at the home of Sadie Kirkland Wannamaker, 2328 Highway 178, Swansea. Culler-McAlhany Funeral Home in North is in charge of arrangements.
The family would like to extend their sincere appreciation to the staff of Lexington Medical Center, especially the third floor Critical care Unit for their love, support and special care during his many visits over the last two years.
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Funeral services will be held at 11 a.m., Wednesday, March 20, 2013, at Ebenezer United Methodist Church (intersection of Hwy. 3 and Hwy 178, Swansea) with Rev. Jack Gibson and Dr. Chuck Byrd officiating. Burial will be in Kershaw City Cemetery, Edwards Avenue, at 2 p.m. The casket will be placed in the church at 10 a.m. Pallbearers will be Dean Gregory, Johnny Gregory, Ray Kirkland, Curtis Livingston, and Mike Watson.
Mr. Gregory was born in Kershaw, a son of the late Paul Emmett and Viola Beam Gregory. Mr. Gregory's legacy of service includes thirty years with the US Government, five years in the US Military, and the rest with the Foreign Service of the US Department of State and the US Central Intelligence Agency. With the CIA, he served as Officer in Charge of various highly sophisticated US Embassy Communications Facilities in South America, the Far East, Southeast Asia, the Middle East, and Europe. He attended the University of Miami, University of Yokohama, Japan, University of Tehran, Iran, and the Elm School of Languages. After retiring in 1984, he opened the Gregory Detective Agency, with offices in Lexington, Orangeburg and Myrtle Beach. Greg was dedicated to his profession and had a great love and respect for his country. He was a member of Ebenezer United Methodist Church, Naval Cryptographic Veterans Association, Kershaw Masonic Lodge, CIA Retirees Association, and a lifetime member of the SC Association of Legal Investigators.
Survivors include three daughters: Darlene Gregory (Ed) Brnich, of Ellicott City, MD; Debra Gregory Schenk, of Murrell's Inlet; and Karen Gregory (Gregg) Stalbird, of Mt. Pleasant; a son, Douglas Alexander Gregory, of Santa Monica, CA; a brother: Robert E. Gregory, Sr., of Greenville; 7 grandchildren: Sarah, Molly and Rebecca Brnich; Katelyn and Sean Stalbird; and Douglas and Nicky Schenk; a number of cousins, nieces and nephews; special friend, Sadie Kirkland Wannamaker, of Swansea; extended family Robert "Robby" Wannamaker (Edwina Kennedy), Rhonda W. Gunter (Gerald), Hailey and Hannah Gunter; and Raegan Kennedy. Mr. Gregory was predeceased by siblings Sue Carol Gregory and Franklin D. Gregory; two beloved aunts, Lucille (Perry) Reeves and Lillian (Crawford) Gardner; and his special "Mema," Lenora P. Kirkland.
The family will receive friends from 10-11 before the service at Ebenezer United Methodist Church and other times at the home of Sadie Kirkland Wannamaker, 2328 Highway 178, Swansea. Culler-McAlhany Funeral Home in North is in charge of arrangements.
The family would like to extend their sincere appreciation to the staff of Lexington Medical Center, especially the third floor Critical care Unit for their love, support and special care during his many visits over the last two years.
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