James Edward Gregg

James Edward Gregg, 88, of Terre Haute and formerly of Rockville, passed away on Saturday, June 2, 2018, at his home, surrounded by his loving family. James was born on October 4, 1929, in Royal Oak, MI to Walter Howard Gregg and Sarah Ellen (Mitchell) Gregg.

In 1953, James married Verdeana McCarter and together they had three children: Sandy, Tom, and Barbara. Verdeana preceded him in death in 1962. In 1966, he married Donna McCarter and together they had two daughters: Donna Marie and Lori Ann.

James is survived by his wife, Donna Gregg; his children; ten grandchildren: Angela, Kris, Nicci, Josh, Gregg, Courtney, Kelsie, Grant, Nicholas, and Dylan; twelve great-grandchildren, Savannah, Samantha, James, Layla, Haley, Anthony, Hayden, Aureyanna, Austin, Dallas, Brylee, and Waylon; two great-great-grandchildren, Jaxon and Elena; a brother, Clyde Gregg; and many nieces and nephews.

He was preceded in death by his parents; first wife, Verdeana Gregg; sister, Ellen Crose-Miller; and brothers, Walter “Sonny” Gregg and Russell Gregg.

James served for the United States Army in the Korean War. After he returned home, he went to work for Terre Haute Malleable. He then went to work as a mechanic for Heavy Duty Truck Parts, retiring in 1999. He enjoyed reading. A known tinkerer, James enjoyed building things and wood working. He was a Jack of All Trades, Master of None. He was the MacGuyver of fixing things in unique ways to make them work. He was a loving father and grandfather. James always put his family first. He will be truly missed. As James would have said, “I have stayed my respectable amount of time.”

Services will be private. James will be laid to rest in Roselawn Memorial Park’s Chapel of Memories. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to The Alzheimer’s Foundation of America. Fond memories and expressions of sympathy may be shared at www.roselawnfuneralhome.net