Obituary of Lesley "Bo" Gregory LESLEY GREGORY Lesley "Bo" Gregory, 71, of the 100 block of Lakewood Drive, died Nov. 13, 2002, in Obici Hospital. A native of Branchville, Va., he was the son of the late Otto Gregory and Annie Johnson Gregory and was also predeceased by a brother, Rosco P. Gregory and a sister, Ruby G. Fowler. Mr. Gregory retired as a truck driver for Webster Brick Co. after 32 years of service and was a veteran of the U.S. Marine Corps, having served in the Korean War. Survivors include his wife of 44 years, Dorthy B. Gregory; daughter and son-in-law, Edith G. and Jackie Wilkie of Acworth, Ga.; sons and daughters-in-law, Charles F. Gregory Sr. and Eve Gregory and Ricky L. Gregory Sr. and Sharon Gregory, all of Suffolk; grandchildren, Christopher Snyder, Melanie S. Smith, Charles Jr., Ricky Jr., Travis, Brandie and Cameron Gregory; great-grandchildren, Jason K. Fernandez, Tristan and Hannah J. Smith; sisters, Mildred G. Cook of Conway, N.C., Bertha G. Bracy of Roxobel, N.C., and Craethy G. Bracy of Rocky Mount, N.C.; and brothers, James Gregory of Roanoke Rapids, N.C., and W.D. Edwards of Seaboard, N.C. A funeral will be held Saturday at 2 p.m. in Sidney F. Harrell Chapel of Harrell & Hill Funeral Home by the Rev. Donald Gregory. Interment will be in Holly Lawn Cemetery with military honors. Family will receive friends Friday from 7 to 8 p.m. at the funeral home and other times at the residence. Memorials may be made to the Disabled American Veterans of Suffolk, Chapter 5, 139 S. Saratoga St., Suffolk, VA 23434. Edition: FINAL Page: B9 Copyright (c) 2002 The Virginian-Pilot ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- ––– Narrative Summary of the Obituary ––– Lesley "Bo" Gregory, 71, of Suffolk, Virginia, died 13 Nov 2002 in Obici Hospital. A native of Branchville, Virginia, he was a retired truck driver for Webster Brick Co. and a veteran of the U.S. Marine Corps who served in the Korean War. A funeral was held 16 Nov 2002 at 2 p.m. in Sidney F. Harrell Chapel of Harrell & Hill Funeral Home officiated by the Rev. Donald Gregory. Burial followed in Holly Lawn Cemetery with military honors. ––– Transcript ––– LESLEY GREGORY Lesley "Bo" Gregory, 71, of the 100 block of Lakewood Drive, died Nov. 13, 2002, in Obici Hospital. A native of Branchville, Va., he was the son of the late Otto Gregory and Annie Johnson Gregory and was also predeceased by a brother, Rosco P. Gregory, and a sister, Ruby G. Fowler. Mr. Gregory retired as a truck driver for Webster Brick Co. after 32 years of service and was a veteran of the U.S. Marine Corps, having served in the Korean War. Survivors include his wife of 44 years, Dorthy B. Gregory; daughter and son-in-law, Edith G. and Jackie Wilkie of Acworth, Ga.; sons and daughters-in-law, Charles F. Gregory Sr. and Eve Gregory and Ricky L. Gregory Sr. and Sharon Gregory, all of Suffolk; grandchildren, Christopher Snyder, Melanie S. Smith, Charles Jr., Ricky Jr., Travis, Brandie and Cameron Gregory; great-grandchildren, Jason K. Fernandez, Tristan and Hannah J. Smith; sisters, Mildred G. Cook of Conway, N.C., Bertha G. Bracy of Roxobel, N.C., and Craethy G. Bracy of Rocky Mount, N.C.; and brothers, James Gregory of Roanoke Rapids, N.C., and W.D. Edwards of Seaboard, N.C. A funeral will be held Saturday at 2 p.m. [16 Nov 2002] in Sidney F. Harrell Chapel of Harrell & Hill Funeral Home by the Rev. Donald Gregory. Interment will be in Holly Lawn Cemetery with military honors. Family will receive friends Friday from 7 to 8 p.m. [15 Nov 2002] at the funeral home and other times at the residence. Memorials may be made to the Disabled American Veterans of Suffolk, Chapter 5, 139 S. Saratoga St., Suffolk, VA 23434. ––– Vital Statistics ––– |-------------------------------------------------| | Name | Lesley "Bo" Gregory | | Age | 71 | | Birth | 1931 (estimated); Branchville, Virginia | | Death | 13 Nov 2002; Obici Hospital | |-------------------------------------------------| ––– Table of Relationships ––– |---------------------------------------------------------------------------------| | Name | Relationship | Residence | |------------------------|-----------------------|--------------------------------| | Lesley "Bo" Gregory | Decedent | Suffolk, Virginia | | Dorthy B. Gregory | Wife | Suffolk, Virginia | | Otto Gregory | Father | Deceased | | Annie Johnson Gregory | Mother | Deceased | | Edith G. Wilkie | Daughter | Acworth, Georgia | | Jackie Wilkie | Son-in-law | Acworth, Georgia | | Charles F. Gregory Sr. | Son | Suffolk, Virginia | | Eve Gregory | Daughter-in-law | Suffolk, Virginia | | Ricky L. Gregory Sr. | Son | Suffolk, Virginia | | Sharon Gregory | Daughter-in-law | Suffolk, Virginia | | Christopher Snyder | Grandchild | Unknown | | Melanie S. Smith | Grandchild | Unknown | | Charles Jr. Gregory | Grandchild | Unknown | | Ricky Jr. Gregory | Grandchild | Unknown | | Travis Gregory | Grandchild | Unknown | | Brandie Gregory | Grandchild | Unknown | | Cameron Gregory | Grandchild | Unknown | | Jason K. Fernandez | Great-grandchild | Unknown | | Tristan Smith | Great-grandchild | Unknown | | Hannah J. Smith | Great-grandchild | Unknown | | Mildred G. Cook | Sister | Conway, North Carolina | | Bertha G. Bracy | Sister | Roxobel, North Carolina | | Craethy G. Bracy | Sister | Rocky Mount, North Carolina | | James Gregory | Brother | Roanoke Rapids, North Carolina | | W.D. Edwards | Brother | Seaboard, North Carolina | | Rosco P. Gregory | Brother (predeceased) | Unknown | | Ruby G. Fowler | Sister (predeceased) | Unknown | |---------------------------------------------------------------------------------| ––– Publication Details ––– |-----------------------------| | Field | Value | |-------|---------------------| | Place | Norfolk, Virginia | | Name | The Virginian-Pilot | | Date | 2002 | | Page | B9 | |-----------------------------| ––– Other Relevant Information ––– • Also known as "Bo" • Retired truck driver for Webster Brick Co. • Worked for Webster Brick Co. for 32 years • Veteran of the U.S. Marine Corps • Served in the Korean War • Native of Branchville, Virginia • Spouse's birth name was Dorthy B. 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