Birth date: Nov 11, 1920 Death date: Sep 19, 2020
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James “Jimmy” Gregg, age 100, of Johnson City passed away Saturday, September 19, 2020 in the Johnson City Medical Center. Jimmy was born in Morristown, Tennessee to the late James and Lucille Frances Gregg. He was a graduate of Morristown High School and was a veteran having served his country during World War II in the 82nd Airborne as a “Gliderman” and Parachutist. Jimmy was a member of East Unaka Christian Church for over 70 years. He was retired from Railway Express. Jimmy loved his family, fishing, baseball, hunting and traveling. In addition to his parents he was preceded in death by his wife, Ruth McKinney Gregg; a daughter, Tonia Ruth Gregg; a sister, Mary Ellen Howell and a brother, Clarence Gregg. Survivors include, Susanne and Jay Robbins, Kathy and Danny Smith, Linda Payne, Alex Payne, Michael McKinney, Caroline and Eddie Mobley and Pat and Randy Woodward. Several great-nieces and nephews and great-great nieces and nephews. Graveside services for Jimmy will be conducted at 1:00 PM Wednesday, September 23, 2020 in the Roselawn Memory Park, Johnson City with Mr. Andy Guinn officiating. Active pallbearers will be Justin Smith, Justin Collake, Zachary Belcher, Michael McKinney, Johnny Barnes, Alex Payne and Mike Smith. Honorary pallbearers will be Glenn Dill, Tim Dill, Jim and Johnny Barnes and members of East Unaka Christian Church. For those attending this service you are asked to meet at the cemetery by 12:50 PM. The family would like to give special thanks to Johnny Barnes, Casey Belcher, Christina Berry, Cassidy Guinn, Mike Smith, Joan Bible and all the wonderful caregivers and employees at Providence Home Health Services. Condolences may be made online at www.wadugger.com. Woodall-Anderson and Dugger Funeral Home, 108 W. Watauga Avenue, Johnson City is serving the Gregg family. 423-928-2245Read Obituary
I was one of jimmys caregivers with providence. He was always smiling and so happy to see me in the morning when I would show up in the morning. He loved sitting outside on his porch and would ge so excited when his niece Susanne would come over and bring him cake. I will miss him. He was a not to work with.
Courtney Neal
My thoughts and prayers are with you, the family, of Jim. From the time my husband and I started attending EUCC some 12 years ago, Jim, Ruth and Tanya were inspirations and encouragers to both Joe and I. It was always a blessing to visit with them and be a part of their church family. May the memories you have be cherished and the love of this family - now together again bring you peace.
Gail Aurelio
I will always be grateful to Mr Gregg for his extraordinary kindness to my husband and I at the passing of our first child Katie Alexandra Chinouth Hyatt. It was record breaking snow storm January 1987, the day we laid her to rest. The cemetery was in Boone’s Creek high atop a hill at Highland Church. The ground was frozen and unless you had 4 wheel drive there was no getting to the grave site. Mr Gregg had a 4 wheel drive Jeep that he not only took my husband to the cemetery in, he helped him dig the grave. He then returned to take our daughter, my husband and myself to the cemetery for her funeral as it was impossible for the funeral home vehicles to get there. He then returned to bring the minister and more family to the gravesite. Mr Gregg Mrs Gregg and Tonia all braved the cold to say their goodbyes to Katie and lend their support to us. It’s a rare individual that blessed us that day and I have no doubt his crown is covered in jewels for the many selfless, kind, and beautiful acts Mr Gregg performed throughout his life. My sincerest condolences to the Gregg family. Susan Chinouth Hyatt
