Roy Allen Gregory, 83, of Fredericksburg entered into the presence of his Lord and Savior on Wednesday, April 18, 2018.
Roy was born on February 13, 1935 in Wilkes-Barre, Pa. He was a graduate of Coughlin High School and attended the University of Virginia. Roy was a U. S. Navy veteran having served in Korea and Vietnam wars aboard the USS Boston. He was married to Miriam I. Casterline Gregory on March 17, 1959.
Roy had worked as a supervisor in the crew scheduling department of Eastern Airlines for 32 years and a crew scheduler at United Airlines for 11 years. He was a member of Spotswood Baptist Church where he served as a deacon.
Roy was commissioner of the Lee Franconia Football league, volunteered with the Virginia Special Olympics, the Salvation Army, the Gideon prison ministry and the Backyard Bible Club.
Roy was a beloved husband, a godly example to his children and a proud loving grandfather. He never met a person he didn’t like. Roy’s generosity, kind heart and sense of humor will be sorely missed by all who had the pleasure of knowing him.
Survivors include his beloved wife of 59 years, Miriam I. Gregory; son Roy “Chip” Gregory (Kimberly); daughter Jill Gregory-Mullins (John); and two grandchildren, Thomas Gregory and Andy Mullins. He was preceded in death by his parents, Allan and Dorothy Gregory; and sister Bonnie Lang.
Roy was born on February 13, 1935 in Wilkes-Barre, Pa. He was a graduate of Coughlin High School and attended the University of Virginia. Roy was a U. S. Navy veteran having served in Korea and Vietnam wars aboard the USS Boston. He was married to Miriam I. Casterline Gregory on March 17, 1959.
Roy had worked as a supervisor in the crew scheduling department of Eastern Airlines for 32 years and a crew scheduler at United Airlines for 11 years. He was a member of Spotswood Baptist Church where he served as a deacon.
Roy was commissioner of the Lee Franconia Football league, volunteered with the Virginia Special Olympics, the Salvation Army, the Gideon prison ministry and the Backyard Bible Club.
Roy was a beloved husband, a godly example to his children and a proud loving grandfather. He never met a person he didn’t like. Roy’s generosity, kind heart and sense of humor will be sorely missed by all who had the pleasure of knowing him.
Survivors include his beloved wife of 59 years, Miriam I. Gregory; son Roy “Chip” Gregory (Kimberly); daughter Jill Gregory-Mullins (John); and two grandchildren, Thomas Gregory and Andy Mullins. He was preceded in death by his parents, Allan and Dorothy Gregory; and sister Bonnie Lang.
Roy Allen Gregory, 83, of Fredericksburg entered into the presence of his Lord and Savior on Wednesday, April 18, 2018.
Roy was born on February 13, 1935 in Wilkes-Barre, Pa. He was a graduate of Coughlin High School and attended the University of Virginia. Roy was a U. S. Navy veteran having served in Korea and Vietnam wars aboard the USS Boston. He was married to Miriam I. Casterline Gregory on March 17, 1959.
Roy had worked as a supervisor in the crew scheduling department of Eastern Airlines for 32 years and a crew scheduler at United Airlines for 11 years. He was a member of Spotswood Baptist Church where he served as a deacon.
Roy was commissioner of the Lee Franconia Football league, volunteered with the Virginia Special Olympics, the Salvation Army, the Gideon prison ministry and the Backyard Bible Club.
Roy was a beloved husband, a godly example to his children and a proud loving grandfather. He never met a person he didn’t like. Roy’s generosity, kind heart and sense of humor will be sorely missed by all who had the pleasure of knowing him.
Survivors include his beloved wife of 59 years, Miriam I. Gregory; son Roy “Chip” Gregory (Kimberly); daughter Jill Gregory-Mullins (John); and two grandchildren, Thomas Gregory and Andy Mullins. He was preceded in death by his parents, Allan and Dorothy Gregory; and sister Bonnie Lang.
Roy was born on February 13, 1935 in Wilkes-Barre, Pa. He was a graduate of Coughlin High School and attended the University of Virginia. Roy was a U. S. Navy veteran having served in Korea and Vietnam wars aboard the USS Boston. He was married to Miriam I. Casterline Gregory on March 17, 1959.
Roy had worked as a supervisor in the crew scheduling department of Eastern Airlines for 32 years and a crew scheduler at United Airlines for 11 years. He was a member of Spotswood Baptist Church where he served as a deacon.
Roy was commissioner of the Lee Franconia Football league, volunteered with the Virginia Special Olympics, the Salvation Army, the Gideon prison ministry and the Backyard Bible Club.
Roy was a beloved husband, a godly example to his children and a proud loving grandfather. He never met a person he didn’t like. Roy’s generosity, kind heart and sense of humor will be sorely missed by all who had the pleasure of knowing him.
Survivors include his beloved wife of 59 years, Miriam I. Gregory; son Roy “Chip” Gregory (Kimberly); daughter Jill Gregory-Mullins (John); and two grandchildren, Thomas Gregory and Andy Mullins. He was preceded in death by his parents, Allan and Dorothy Gregory; and sister Bonnie Lang.
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Interment on April 23, 2018.
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