Thelma was the third of six children born to Hubert Earl and Eva Nell (Campbell) Miller, She married Espy Paul Gregory in 1952 and they were the parents of three children: Tony Wayne, Roger Paul and Kathy Jean.
Statesville Record & Landmark, NC
May 15, 2014
STATESVILLE Mrs. Thelma Geneva Miller Gregory, 82, of Statesville, passed away Tuesday, May 13, 2014, at Gordon Hospice House. Mrs. Gregory was born Oct. 4, 1931, in Iredell County and was the daughter of the late Hubert E. Miller and Eva Nell Campbell Miller. She was a graduate of Celeste Henkel School and on June 7, 1952, she married Espy Paul Gregory, who survives. Mrs. Gregory was formerly employed with Spainhours and J.C. Penny Department Stores where she worked as a sales clerk. She was a member of Sharon Lutheran Church and she taught Sunday school for the children. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by four sisters and one brother. Along with her husband of 61 years, Espy, Mrs. Gregory is also survived by two sons, Tony Gregory (Tammy), of Statesville and Roger Gregory (Teresa), of Maryville, Tenn.; and one daughter, Kathy Gregory Nixon (Rick), of Marietta, Ga. She is also survived by five grandchildren, Timberly Gregory, Daniel Gregory, Kelsey Nixon Shepperd, Ryan Nixon and Reed Nixon. She was a devoted wife, mother, and grandmother and she will be missed by all who knew her. She had a special place in her heart for dogs but especially her dogs Lovie, Buddy, Snoopy, Kiley, and Nugget. Funeral services for Mrs. Gregory will be conducted at 3 p.m. Friday, May 16, 2014, at Sharon Lutheran Church with the Rev. Gene Bruce officiating. Burial will follow in the church cemetery. The family will visit with friends this evening (Thursday, May 15), from 6 to 8 p.m. at Nicholson Funeral Home. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be given to the Gordon Hospice House, 2341 Simonton Rd., Statesville, NC 28625 or to Sharon Lutheran Church, 2116 Island Ford Rd., Statesville, NC 28625. Online condolences can be made to the family at www.nicholsonfunerals. com/obituaries and Nicholson Funeral Home is serving the family of Thelma Gregory.
Statesville Record & Landmark, NC
May 15, 2014
STATESVILLE Mrs. Thelma Geneva Miller Gregory, 82, of Statesville, passed away Tuesday, May 13, 2014, at Gordon Hospice House. Mrs. Gregory was born Oct. 4, 1931, in Iredell County and was the daughter of the late Hubert E. Miller and Eva Nell Campbell Miller. She was a graduate of Celeste Henkel School and on June 7, 1952, she married Espy Paul Gregory, who survives. Mrs. Gregory was formerly employed with Spainhours and J.C. Penny Department Stores where she worked as a sales clerk. She was a member of Sharon Lutheran Church and she taught Sunday school for the children. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by four sisters and one brother. Along with her husband of 61 years, Espy, Mrs. Gregory is also survived by two sons, Tony Gregory (Tammy), of Statesville and Roger Gregory (Teresa), of Maryville, Tenn.; and one daughter, Kathy Gregory Nixon (Rick), of Marietta, Ga. She is also survived by five grandchildren, Timberly Gregory, Daniel Gregory, Kelsey Nixon Shepperd, Ryan Nixon and Reed Nixon. She was a devoted wife, mother, and grandmother and she will be missed by all who knew her. She had a special place in her heart for dogs but especially her dogs Lovie, Buddy, Snoopy, Kiley, and Nugget. Funeral services for Mrs. Gregory will be conducted at 3 p.m. Friday, May 16, 2014, at Sharon Lutheran Church with the Rev. Gene Bruce officiating. Burial will follow in the church cemetery. The family will visit with friends this evening (Thursday, May 15), from 6 to 8 p.m. at Nicholson Funeral Home. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be given to the Gordon Hospice House, 2341 Simonton Rd., Statesville, NC 28625 or to Sharon Lutheran Church, 2116 Island Ford Rd., Statesville, NC 28625. Online condolences can be made to the family at www.nicholsonfunerals. com/obituaries and Nicholson Funeral Home is serving the family of Thelma Gregory.
Thelma was the third of six children born to Hubert Earl and Eva Nell (Campbell) Miller, She married Espy Paul Gregory in 1952 and they were the parents of three children: Tony Wayne, Roger Paul and Kathy Jean.
Statesville Record & Landmark, NC
May 15, 2014
STATESVILLE Mrs. Thelma Geneva Miller Gregory, 82, of Statesville, passed away Tuesday, May 13, 2014, at Gordon Hospice House. Mrs. Gregory was born Oct. 4, 1931, in Iredell County and was the daughter of the late Hubert E. Miller and Eva Nell Campbell Miller. She was a graduate of Celeste Henkel School and on June 7, 1952, she married Espy Paul Gregory, who survives. Mrs. Gregory was formerly employed with Spainhours and J.C. Penny Department Stores where she worked as a sales clerk. She was a member of Sharon Lutheran Church and she taught Sunday school for the children. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by four sisters and one brother. Along with her husband of 61 years, Espy, Mrs. Gregory is also survived by two sons, Tony Gregory (Tammy), of Statesville and Roger Gregory (Teresa), of Maryville, Tenn.; and one daughter, Kathy Gregory Nixon (Rick), of Marietta, Ga. She is also survived by five grandchildren, Timberly Gregory, Daniel Gregory, Kelsey Nixon Shepperd, Ryan Nixon and Reed Nixon. She was a devoted wife, mother, and grandmother and she will be missed by all who knew her. She had a special place in her heart for dogs but especially her dogs Lovie, Buddy, Snoopy, Kiley, and Nugget. Funeral services for Mrs. Gregory will be conducted at 3 p.m. Friday, May 16, 2014, at Sharon Lutheran Church with the Rev. Gene Bruce officiating. Burial will follow in the church cemetery. The family will visit with friends this evening (Thursday, May 15), from 6 to 8 p.m. at Nicholson Funeral Home. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be given to the Gordon Hospice House, 2341 Simonton Rd., Statesville, NC 28625 or to Sharon Lutheran Church, 2116 Island Ford Rd., Statesville, NC 28625. Online condolences can be made to the family at www.nicholsonfunerals. com/obituaries and Nicholson Funeral Home is serving the family of Thelma Gregory.
Statesville Record & Landmark, NC
May 15, 2014
STATESVILLE Mrs. Thelma Geneva Miller Gregory, 82, of Statesville, passed away Tuesday, May 13, 2014, at Gordon Hospice House. Mrs. Gregory was born Oct. 4, 1931, in Iredell County and was the daughter of the late Hubert E. Miller and Eva Nell Campbell Miller. She was a graduate of Celeste Henkel School and on June 7, 1952, she married Espy Paul Gregory, who survives. Mrs. Gregory was formerly employed with Spainhours and J.C. Penny Department Stores where she worked as a sales clerk. She was a member of Sharon Lutheran Church and she taught Sunday school for the children. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by four sisters and one brother. Along with her husband of 61 years, Espy, Mrs. Gregory is also survived by two sons, Tony Gregory (Tammy), of Statesville and Roger Gregory (Teresa), of Maryville, Tenn.; and one daughter, Kathy Gregory Nixon (Rick), of Marietta, Ga. She is also survived by five grandchildren, Timberly Gregory, Daniel Gregory, Kelsey Nixon Shepperd, Ryan Nixon and Reed Nixon. She was a devoted wife, mother, and grandmother and she will be missed by all who knew her. She had a special place in her heart for dogs but especially her dogs Lovie, Buddy, Snoopy, Kiley, and Nugget. Funeral services for Mrs. Gregory will be conducted at 3 p.m. Friday, May 16, 2014, at Sharon Lutheran Church with the Rev. Gene Bruce officiating. Burial will follow in the church cemetery. The family will visit with friends this evening (Thursday, May 15), from 6 to 8 p.m. at Nicholson Funeral Home. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be given to the Gordon Hospice House, 2341 Simonton Rd., Statesville, NC 28625 or to Sharon Lutheran Church, 2116 Island Ford Rd., Statesville, NC 28625. Online condolences can be made to the family at www.nicholsonfunerals. com/obituaries and Nicholson Funeral Home is serving the family of Thelma Gregory.
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