Dorothy Cooke Gregg

Mrs. Gregg was born on October 8, 1924 in Greenville, SC to the late Samuel W. Cooke and Vadis Tinsley Cooke.

She worked for Union Carbide for 22 years and later for Frito Lay and Hamricks. Her greatest joy was her family, friends and working in her yard and garden.

In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her step-father, William Leazer, Sr.; husband, Oscar G. Gregg; brothers, Walter Cooke of Shelby; Bill Leazer and Don Leazer both of Charlotte; sisters, Betty Johnson of Edgemoor, SC and Catherine McPhearson of Statesville.

She is survived by her sons Gary E. Gregg and wife, Jane; Danny W. Gregg and wife Jill, all of Charlotte; brother, Robert Cooke and wife Sue of Denver, NC; sisters Polly E. Blakely of Columbia, SC and Vivian Marks of Charlotte; grandchildren, Teresa, Tim, Melissa and Carla, and 12 great grandchildren.

Funeral Services will be held at 2:00 pm Friday, June 14, 2013 at Forest Lawn West Chapel with Reverend Carla Gregg presiding. Interment will follow the service in Forest Lawn West Cemetery. The family will receive friends one hour prior to the service.

In lieu of flowers memorials may be made to The Shriner’s Children’s Hospital, 950 West Faris St., Greenville, SC 29605.

Arrangements are in the care of Forest Lawn West Funeral and Cremation Service. On-line condolences may be placed at www.forestlawnwest.com.