David Wayne Gregory

David Wayne Gregory, 73, of Bolivia, NC, passed away on Friday, March 27, 2026, following a time of declining health.

David was born in Jacksonville, NC on February 25, 1953, to the late James David and Grace Irene Rogers Gregory. In addition to his parents, David was preceded in death by his daughter, Pamela Jo Baker.

David was a proud U.S. Army veteran. He attended basic training at Fort Dix and later was stationed at Fort Bragg. After his military service, he made Brunswick County his home, where he worked as a commercial fisherman, specializing in clamming. He later became a millwright with Mundy Maintenance at Cape Industries and went on to serve as a project manager with M.B. Kahn, where he specialized in the construction of water and wastewater treatment plants. He found this work both fulfilling and rewarding and retired from this position.

Surviving are his wife of fourteen years, Catherine Gregory; a son, John David Gregory and wife Melanie; a step-daughter, Michelle Francis and husband Brian Townsend; a brother, Scott Lee Gregory; grandchildren, Gavin Gregory, Kagen Gregory, Ashton Lewis, Kye Howard, Acacia Howard; step-grandchildren, Kayla, Payton, and Dylan Francis; and many additional family members and friends too numerous to mention.

Funeral services will be held at 3:00 PM on Friday, April 3, 2026, at Shepherd Assembly Church, 6720 Old Shallotte Road, Ocean Isle Beach, NC.

A time of visitation with the family will be held one hour prior to the service at the church.

Online condolences are encouraged and may be sent to the family at www.fulwoodfuneralservice.com