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Mr. James William Gregory Jr., 83, of Smith Grove, died Saturday, Aug. 17, 2024 at his residence.

He was born on Aug. 31, 1940 in North Cooleemee to the late James William Sr. and Geneva Lois Blalock Gregory.

Jim was a member of Smith Grove Church and had been a member of Farmington Masonic Lodge #265 for over 47 years. He loved his grandsons very much and was very fond of his grand dog, Paizley. He enjoyed NASCAR, car shows, and Southern Gospel music. Jim gave back to the community by serving on the Davie County Health Department Board, Davie County Board of Adjustments, Davie County Homebuilders Association and by coaching Smith Grove Little League. His hobbies of golf and car restoration were later replaced by fishing and mastering his iPhone.

In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his son, James Kyle Gregory.

Survivors include: his wife, Linda Rea Robertson Gregory; 2 daughters, Kim Harris (Mark) and Kristi Shannon (Scot); 2 grandsons, Luke and Dylan Harris; 3 siblings, Priscilla McCullough, Wanda James, and Joe Gregory; his garage buddies; his Class of 1958 Monthly Reunion classmates; a special brother-in-law, Ted Robertson; Molly Benson and Susie Lamb; and a host of nieces, nephews, and cousins.

A funeral service will be conducted at 2 p.m., Friday, Aug. 23 at Eaton Funeral Chapel with Pastor Scott Jackson and Rev. Chris Clontz officiating. Interment will follow at Smith Grove Church cemetery. An informal visitation will be held one hour prior to the service at the funeral home.

In lieu of flowers, memorials may be considered for: Smith Grove Church Mission & Outreach, 3492 US 158, Mocksville, NC 27028.

Online condolences: www.eatonfuneralservice.com.