Suiva Gregg

Suiva Neas Gregg, 94, of the St. James community, died Saturday, February 27, 2010.

She was the daughter of Alvin Paul and Cora Almer Neas and the widow of James Carter Gregg.

Mrs. Gregg was a 1937 graduate of St. James High School.

On Nov. 16, 1937, she married James Carter Gregg, who died on June 6, 1966.

Her family provided the following statement: "She and her husband, Carter, lived on a farm and raised tobacco and other crops.

"After her children were born, she worked as a cook at St. James School for about 12 years. She was famous for her rolls, coconut cream pies, and cranberry crunch.

"She also worked at Hurd Lock and The Austin Company. After retirement from The Austin Company, she worked at Takoma Hospital, Holston Home for Children, and West Main Restaurant.

"Her great love was cooking, and she was very sad when she was no longer able to get up and cook things.

"She was a lifelong member of St. James Lutheran Church, where all her ancestors were members. She was a faithful member of the Young at Hearts as long as she was able."

Survivors include two daughters and a son-in-law: Peggy Joyce and Oscar Holt, and Linda Sue Gammon; a son and daughter-in-law: James and Carolyn Gregg; four grandchildren and their spouses: Victor and Anita Conner of Greeneville, VeVette and Rob Turner of Toronto, Canada, Christy and Stuart Hoeke of Greeneville, and Lori and Miles Harshbarger of Burlington, Ind.; eight great-grandchildren: Cameron Conner, Colbie Conner, Peyton Turner, Park Turner, Benjamin Hoeke, Claire Hoeke, Eli Harshbarger, and Liberty Harshbarger; a number of nieces and nephews, including a special niece: Kay Shackleford of Greeneville; and her special friends: Wayne Gunter, Mary Ann Owenby, and Pam Thacker.

She was preceded in death by a grandson: Terrance Gregg; and three brothers: Truman Neas, Mark Neas, and Nuel Neas.

The family will receive friends from 4-7 p.m. Tuesday at Kiser-Rose Hill Funeral Home.

The funeral service will be held at 2 o'clock Wednesday afternoon at St. James Lutheran Church. Pastor Michael Jannett will officiate.

Interment will follow in the church cemetery.

The body will be taken to the church to lie in state for 30 minutes prior to the service.

Pallbearers will be Victor Conner, Stuart Hoeke, Miles Harshbarger, Rob Turner, Tim Neas, and Hank Gregg.

Honorary pallbearers will be the members of the St. James Young at Heart Group.

Memorial contributions may be made to St. James Lutheran Church.

Condolences may be sent to the Gregg family online at www.kiserrosehillfuneralhome.com