HAMLET — Mr. Donnie Leroy “Shorty” Gregory Sr., 81, of Gin Mill Road, Hamlet, passed away Sunday, Aug. 2, 2020, at his residence.
He was born in Wake County, son of Hubert Columbus Gregory and Dorothy Matthews Gregory.
Mr. Gregory was a member of Springhill Wesleyan Church and a former conductor for CSX Railroad. He loved to garden and always gave away more than he kept; he enjoyed cooking and was famous for his homemade barbecue! Most of all he loved his family.
He was preceded in death by his parents; two brothers, Buddy Gregory and Cecil Gregory; and his granddaughter, Danielle Stogner.
Survivors include his wife, Barbara Upchurch Gregory, of the home; daughter, Crystal Stogner (Stanley) of Elkin; sons, Donnie L. Gregory Jr. (Patricia) of Sanford and Paul Gregory (Kathy) of Hamlet; sisters, Doris Sims of Angier, Hazel Matthews (Marshall) of Erwin and Karen McLamb (Billy) of Garner; five grandchildren; and five great-grandchildren.
A memorial service will be held on Thursday, Aug. 6, 2020 at 11 a.m. in the Fellowship Hall at Springhill Wesleyan Church, Hamlet. Burial will follow in the church cemetery.
Guests are asked to wear face coverings and maintain social distancing due to Covid-19 restrictions.
In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made in his memory to Richmond County Hospice, 1119 Hwy. 1, N., Rockingham, NC 28379; or Springhill Wesleyan Church, 289 Springhill Church Road, Hamlet, NC 28345.
Harrington Funeral Home & Crematory is serving the Gregory family.
Online condolences may be made at www.harringtonfuneralhome.com.
