Martha Katharine H. Gregory of Wilmington, NC passed away on Wednesday, February 5th, 2020 at the age of 94. The daughter of Gaylord and Purnell Harryman, Martha was born in Roanoke, VA on April 25, 1925.
On March 1, 1947 she married the love of her life, Paul. Together they raised seven children. He passed away in 2012.
She loved to play games and cards, especially bridge. She played in two bridge clubs until a few weeks ago when she became ill. She was the last original member of the "Pine Street" bridge club that began over 60 years ago. It was very appropriate that she passed away on her bridge day.
Martha was preceded in death by her parents, husband Paul E. Gregory, daughter Kay Gregory McIntire, sisters June Timmerman and Waltine Fondren, half-sister Sandra Hatcher, and grandson-in-law Sean Laver.
She is survived by her children: Gene Gregory (Dianne) of Germantown, TN; Purnell Edwards (Bobby); Anna Marie Turner (Allan); Ned Gregory (Debbie); Beth Lanier (Jef); Alan Gregory (Pam); and son-in-law Ken McIntire, all of Wilmington.
“Grandmartha” is also survived by 15 grandchildren: Kate Struntz (DJ); Anna Clark (Ben), Abby Laver; Rachel Enochs (Greg); Laura King (Jeremiah); Molly Milliken; and Katie Gregory, all of Wilmington. Also Jason Gregory (Sarah) of Annapolis, MD; Sarah Wharton (Seth) of New York, NY; Brooks McIntire of Folly Beach, SC; Paul McIntire of Stanford, CT; Meg Brewer (Chad) of New Bern, NC; Gregory Turner (Emma) of Raleigh, NC; Amanda Brewer (Coburn) of Holly Springs, NC; and Parker Gregory of Washington, DC. Additionally, she is survived by half-sister Judy Lawhorne, and half-brother Chris Hylton (Gail).
Source Citation: Andrews Mortuary and Crematory ~ Wilmington, NC
On March 1, 1947 she married the love of her life, Paul. Together they raised seven children. He passed away in 2012.
She loved to play games and cards, especially bridge. She played in two bridge clubs until a few weeks ago when she became ill. She was the last original member of the "Pine Street" bridge club that began over 60 years ago. It was very appropriate that she passed away on her bridge day.
Martha was preceded in death by her parents, husband Paul E. Gregory, daughter Kay Gregory McIntire, sisters June Timmerman and Waltine Fondren, half-sister Sandra Hatcher, and grandson-in-law Sean Laver.
She is survived by her children: Gene Gregory (Dianne) of Germantown, TN; Purnell Edwards (Bobby); Anna Marie Turner (Allan); Ned Gregory (Debbie); Beth Lanier (Jef); Alan Gregory (Pam); and son-in-law Ken McIntire, all of Wilmington.
“Grandmartha” is also survived by 15 grandchildren: Kate Struntz (DJ); Anna Clark (Ben), Abby Laver; Rachel Enochs (Greg); Laura King (Jeremiah); Molly Milliken; and Katie Gregory, all of Wilmington. Also Jason Gregory (Sarah) of Annapolis, MD; Sarah Wharton (Seth) of New York, NY; Brooks McIntire of Folly Beach, SC; Paul McIntire of Stanford, CT; Meg Brewer (Chad) of New Bern, NC; Gregory Turner (Emma) of Raleigh, NC; Amanda Brewer (Coburn) of Holly Springs, NC; and Parker Gregory of Washington, DC. Additionally, she is survived by half-sister Judy Lawhorne, and half-brother Chris Hylton (Gail).
Source Citation: Andrews Mortuary and Crematory ~ Wilmington, NC
Martha Katharine H. Gregory of Wilmington, NC passed away on Wednesday, February 5th, 2020 at the age of 94. The daughter of Gaylord and Purnell Harryman, Martha was born in Roanoke, VA on April 25, 1925.
On March 1, 1947 she married the love of her life, Paul. Together they raised seven children. He passed away in 2012.
She loved to play games and cards, especially bridge. She played in two bridge clubs until a few weeks ago when she became ill. She was the last original member of the "Pine Street" bridge club that began over 60 years ago. It was very appropriate that she passed away on her bridge day.
Martha was preceded in death by her parents, husband Paul E. Gregory, daughter Kay Gregory McIntire, sisters June Timmerman and Waltine Fondren, half-sister Sandra Hatcher, and grandson-in-law Sean Laver.
She is survived by her children: Gene Gregory (Dianne) of Germantown, TN; Purnell Edwards (Bobby); Anna Marie Turner (Allan); Ned Gregory (Debbie); Beth Lanier (Jef); Alan Gregory (Pam); and son-in-law Ken McIntire, all of Wilmington.
“Grandmartha” is also survived by 15 grandchildren: Kate Struntz (DJ); Anna Clark (Ben), Abby Laver; Rachel Enochs (Greg); Laura King (Jeremiah); Molly Milliken; and Katie Gregory, all of Wilmington. Also Jason Gregory (Sarah) of Annapolis, MD; Sarah Wharton (Seth) of New York, NY; Brooks McIntire of Folly Beach, SC; Paul McIntire of Stanford, CT; Meg Brewer (Chad) of New Bern, NC; Gregory Turner (Emma) of Raleigh, NC; Amanda Brewer (Coburn) of Holly Springs, NC; and Parker Gregory of Washington, DC. Additionally, she is survived by half-sister Judy Lawhorne, and half-brother Chris Hylton (Gail).
Source Citation: Andrews Mortuary and Crematory ~ Wilmington, NC
On March 1, 1947 she married the love of her life, Paul. Together they raised seven children. He passed away in 2012.
She loved to play games and cards, especially bridge. She played in two bridge clubs until a few weeks ago when she became ill. She was the last original member of the "Pine Street" bridge club that began over 60 years ago. It was very appropriate that she passed away on her bridge day.
Martha was preceded in death by her parents, husband Paul E. Gregory, daughter Kay Gregory McIntire, sisters June Timmerman and Waltine Fondren, half-sister Sandra Hatcher, and grandson-in-law Sean Laver.
She is survived by her children: Gene Gregory (Dianne) of Germantown, TN; Purnell Edwards (Bobby); Anna Marie Turner (Allan); Ned Gregory (Debbie); Beth Lanier (Jef); Alan Gregory (Pam); and son-in-law Ken McIntire, all of Wilmington.
“Grandmartha” is also survived by 15 grandchildren: Kate Struntz (DJ); Anna Clark (Ben), Abby Laver; Rachel Enochs (Greg); Laura King (Jeremiah); Molly Milliken; and Katie Gregory, all of Wilmington. Also Jason Gregory (Sarah) of Annapolis, MD; Sarah Wharton (Seth) of New York, NY; Brooks McIntire of Folly Beach, SC; Paul McIntire of Stanford, CT; Meg Brewer (Chad) of New Bern, NC; Gregory Turner (Emma) of Raleigh, NC; Amanda Brewer (Coburn) of Holly Springs, NC; and Parker Gregory of Washington, DC. Additionally, she is survived by half-sister Judy Lawhorne, and half-brother Chris Hylton (Gail).
Source Citation: Andrews Mortuary and Crematory ~ Wilmington, NC
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