Mr. Gregory Shore
February 15, 1953 - July 31, 2021
Mr. Gregory Lee Shore, 68, went, peacefully, home to be with the Lord on July 31, 2021. He was born in Winston-Salem, NC to the late William Bitting Shore and Corena Ray Shore. He graduated from East Forsyth High School in 1972 and served in the U.S. Army. He was stationed in Herzogenaurach Germany, and was honorably discharged at Fort Dix, New Jersey. He retired from Europa Sports Products in Charlotte, NC after ten years of dedicated service. He was a member of Phillips Chapel Missionary Baptist Church where he served as a Greeter and as security for the church’s annual Evangelistic Outreach Program. He leaves to cherish fond memories, his loving wife of 46 years, Velma Puryear Shore; two daughters, Tawanda Renee Shore and Minister Shannon Nicole Shore; and a beloved granddaughter, Viviana Alysse Shore; a sister, Kay Frances Shore Walser, two brothers, William Thomas Shore (Cora), and Ray Charles Shore (Robin). He will also be missed by his Aunt Mabel Chambers of Greensboro, NC, his mother-in-law, Louise B. Ross, and a host of nieces, nephews, cousins, and in-laws that he dearly loved. He enjoyed spending time with his girls, and extended family. Some of his nieces and nephews affectionately referred to him as Uncle “G”. Yard work, watching movies and sports on TV, along with mentoring young men were his favorite past-times. A public viewing will be held Wednesday, August 4, 2021 from 1pm until 5pm at Douthit's. Funeral services will be conducted Thursday, August 5, 2021 at 1:30pm from Phillips Chapel Baptist church and interment will follow in Salisbury National Cemetery. Arrangements are in the care of Douthit Funeral Services.
Mr. Gregory Lee Shore, 68, went, peacefully, home to be with the Lord on July 31, 2021. He was born in Winston-Salem, NC to the late William Bitting Shore and Corena Ray Shore. He graduated from East Forsyth High School in 1972 and served... View Obituary & Service Information