Gregory Telford Ormond Sr.

Published 12:06 am Tuesday, January 8, 2013

Jan. 31, 1949 – Jan. 4, 1949

Gregory Telford Ormond, Sr. 63, passed away Friday, Jan. 4, 2013. He was born Jan. 31, 1949, in Beaufort County to the late Jessie T. and Etta Lee Squires Ormond.  Greg was a five year cancer survivor and enjoyed his work. He was a crane operator for over 20 years and was currently working for Roanoke Valley Steel Erectors and loved operating his crane. Greg loved horses, livestock and just being outdoors. Most of all, his love was his children and his grandchildren.
He is survived by his son, Gregory T. Ormond Jr. and wife Amy; daughter, Sharon Ormond Cooke and husband Keith; sisters, Glenda Douglas, Darlene Ormond, Sandra Miller and husband Bob, Janet Windley, Evon Berting and husband Tom, Wanda White and husband Curtis; grandchildren, Robert Cooke, Joseph Cooke, Kimberly Cooke, Brianna Lewis, Courtney Cooke, Felicity Lewis, Matthew Cooke, Haley Ormond, Kaitlynn Ormond, Gregory T. “Trey” Ormond III, and numerous nieces and nephews.
A funeral service will be held at 1 p.m. Wednesday, Jan. 9, 2013, at Cornerstone Funeral Home with Rev. Curtis White officiating. The family will receive friends Tuesday evening from 6:30-8:30 p.m. at the funeral home.
Flowers are accepted or memorial donations may be made to the American Cancer Society 930 B Wellness Drive, Greenville, NC  27834. On-line condolences may be sent to the Ormond family by visiting www.cornerstonefuneralhomeandcremations.com. Arrangements are entrusted to Cornerstone Funeral Home and Cremations, 1052 South First Street, Nashville, NC 27856