COLUMBUS – Claude R. Gregory Jr., 72, of Columbus, Ohio, passed away on Tuesday, August 11, 2020, at Mount Carmel St. Ann’s Hospital in Westerville. He was born on July 3, 1948, in Bland County, Virginia the son of Claude and Gladys (Neal) Gregory Sr. Claude graduated from Mount Vernon High School and served in the United States Navy.
Claude graduated from the Columbus Barber and Cosmetology School and owned several hair salons in Columbus called Hair Expressions. He retired from General Electric in Worthington.
He will be sadly missed by his siblings; Freda Walker of Mount Vernon, Tom (Judy Bond) Gregory of Mount Vernon, Lily (Bob) Ferguson of Bellville; nieces and nephews, Amy (Christopher) Bruch, Tim Carper, Rick Carper, Rod (Desiree Hoo) Carper, Deb (Mike) Canterbury, Melanie (Doug) Shannon, Cindy (Dan) Hayes, Paul (Tonia) Gregory, Steve (Melissa) Gregory, Mark (Tammy) Gregory, Michael Angeletti and numerous great-nieces and nephews.
Besides his parents, he was preceded in death by a niece Tracey Lynn Angeletti.
A funeral service will be held on Monday, August 17, 2020, beginning at 2 p.m. at the Flowers-Snyder Funeral Home, 619 E. High Street, Mount Vernon, Ohio 43050 where friends may call from noon until the time of service. Burial will follow in Mount Vernon Memorial Gardens.
Memorial contributions in Claude’s name may be made to the charity of one’s choice.
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The Flowers-Snyder Funeral Home of Mount Vernon is honored to serve the family of Claude R. Gregory Jr.
