Obituary: Friend of Davidson Local - Betty Gregory
This was not the news AK and I were expecting this week. Finding out Betty McMillian Gregory passed “hurt our hearts.” Since we launched Davidson Local last April, Ms. Betty has been one of our biggest supporters. She’s attended our events, made monetary donations and never hesitated to send us pictures she’d taken around town. She’d tell us that we didn’t have to give her photo credits but we always did.
Her kindness, generosity, sweet spirit, encouragement, care and thoughtfulness will be missed by us as well as many in the community. To say we were shocked to find out she was 78 is putting it mildly. We never would’ve guessed she was almost 80.
It was truly an honor to know her and be in her presence at all times. We pray the many meaningful memories bring comfort to her family, friends and all who knew her.
-KSL
Betty McMillan Gregory, 78, of Weaver Drive, died Wednesday, August 17 at her home.
A celebration of life will be held at 3pm Sunday, August 21 at First United Methodist Church in Lexington, where she was a member, by the Revs. Cheryl Skinner and Kirk Tutterow. A private burial will be held at Floral Garden Memorial Park.
The family will receive friends following the service at in the church fellowship hall.
Betty was born May 30, 1944 in Guilford County to French Lewis McMillan and Jeanette Coggin McMillan. She worked in sales for many years for her family’s company, Acme Face Veneer, and later, as a realtor. She was very active in her church and her community. Her parents, and her sister-in-law, Nancie McMillan, preceded her in death.
She is survived by her husband, Michael Frick of the home; her daughters, Allison Gregory of Raleigh, Blythe John (Ryan) of Allen Park, MI, and Allison Frick of Lexington; her brother, Lewis McMillan (Connie) of Lexington; and her grandchildren, Gregory Jesseph, Marley Jesseph, Padraig John, Finley John, Calder John, and MaryAnsely John.
In lieu of flowers, memorials should be directed to NAACP, PO Box 382, Lexington NC 27293 or to First United Methodist Church, 310 S. Main St, Lexington NC 27292.
Condolences may be made at www.davidsonfuneralhome.net
