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Sumter, SC 29150
803-775-7500
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Sumter, SC 29150
803-775-7500

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Nancy Owens
Gregory

December 9, 1934 – September 21, 2018

Nancy Gregory
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Nancy Owens Gregory, 83, widow of James B. “Bib” Gregory, died Friday, September 21, 2018, at the home of her daughter.

Born December 9, 1934, in Sumter, she was a daughter of the late Oris M. Owens, Sr. and the late Leila Geddings Owens. She attended Green Acres Assembly of God. Mrs. Gregory was employed by Sumter County for over 30 years. She served as Deputy Auditor for many years and retired after serving two terms as Sumter County Auditor. Following her retirement, she worked as a volunteer at Tuomey Hospital.

Survivors include two children, Sandra F. Gregory and Gregory J. “Greg” Gregory, Sr. (Pam) all of Sumter; an adopted daughter, Doris Powers; two grandchildren, Gregory J. Gregory, Jr. (Amanda) and Lacey N. Gregory; two great-grandchildren, Xander and Taygen; two sisters, Margaret Costner and Linda McCoy; a brother, Melvin Owens; and a number of nieces and nephews.

She was preceded in death by two sisters, Mary Lee Robinson and Shirley Stanley.

Funeral services will be held at 1 P.M. Monday in the Elmore-Cannon-Stephens Funeral Home chapel with the Rev. Michael Bowman officiating. Burial will be in the Sumter Cemetery.

Pallbearers will be David Justice, David Westhead, Matt Smith, Rick Thomas, Greg Gregory, Jr., and Ronnie Gregory.

The family will receive friends from 12 to 1 P.M. Monday at Elmore-Cannon-Stephens Funeral Home and other times at the home of her daughter, 3875 Barfield Rd.

The family would like to express their appreciation to her special hospice nurse, Analea Godwin, and her special caregiver and friend, Mattie Hicks for all of their loving care and compassion.

Memorials may be made to St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital, 501 St. Jude Place, Memphis, TN 38105.

Elmore-Cannon-Stephens Funeral Home and Crematorium of Sumter is in charge of the arrangements.

To send flowers to the family of Nancy Owens Gregory, please visit our Heartfelt Sympathies Store.

Visitation

When Monday, September 24th, 2018 12:00pm - 1:00pm
Location
Elmore-Cannon-Stephens Funeral Home
Address
515 Miller Road
Sumter, SC 29150

Service Information

When
Monday, September 24th, 2018 1:00pm
Location
Elmore-Cannon-Stephens Funeral Home
Address
515 Miller Road
Sumter, SC 29150

Interment Information

Location
Sumter Cemetery
Address
700 W. Oakland Ave.
Sumter, SC 29150
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803-775-7500 Elmore-Cannon-Stephens Funeral Home
515 Miller Rd
Sumter, SC 29150
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Email: funeralhome@ftc-i.net
803-775-7500 Elmore-Cannon-Stephens Funeral Home
515 Miller Rd
Sumter, SC 29150
Fax: 803-774-2037
Email: funeralhome@ftc-i.net
803-775-7500 Elmore-Cannon-Stephens Funeral Home
515 Miller Rd
Sumter, SC 29150
Fax: 803-774-2037
Email: funeralhome@ftc-i.net
803-775-7500 Elmore-Cannon-Stephens Funeral Home
515 Miller Rd
Sumter, SC 29150
Fax: 803-774-2037
Email: funeralhome@ftc-i.net
803-775-7500 Elmore-Cannon-Stephens Funeral Home
515 Miller Rd
Sumter, SC 29150
Fax: 803-774-2037
Email: funeralhome@ftc-i.net