CARL "SMILEY" GREGORY

Carl "Smiley" Gregory, age 61, of Surgoinsville, Tennessee, flew away to his heavenly home Sunday, June 7, 2026. He was born in Baltimore, Maryland on June 10, 1964, to Carroll and Ressie Gregory.  He left this earthly world peacefully at home surrounded by family.  Smiley was employed for over 20 years by Joseph Rogers VFW Post 9543 serving both in maintenance and janitorial duties.  He also was a heavy equipment operator for Jerry Price and Gearld Seals and several other contractors in the area. Smiley was also a former employee of Hawkins County Gas Company.  In his younger years, while in Maryland, he worked at Willow Wood Farm in Marriottsville.  Smiley loved watching the races and loved having a good time with his friends, family and enjoyed long drives in the countryside.  There was never a dull moment when the old goat walked in the door!  He was preceded in death by his parents Carroll and Ressie Brewer Gregory, paternal grandparents Cruis and Mollie Gregory, maternal grandparents Richard and Nettie Brewer, and nephew Bobby Burdette, Jr.

Survivors include sisters, Opal Gibbs of Lambsburg, Va., Donna Gregory, Suzy Buckley, and Evelyn (Deuce) Kirkpatrick, all of Rogersville, brother Garroll (Sherrie) Gregory of Manchester, MD, nieces and nephews, Christina Riley, Daniel Brown, Jason Gregory, Jennileigh Kilduff, Chuckie Kilduff, Amanda Buckley, Jessica Buckley, Jamie Cohill, Sheena May, Casey Scheffey, Ellie Gamber, Chuckie Gamber and Kevin Gibbs. A special thank you to Sarah with Caris Hospice for the loving care shown to Smiley and family, and to First Baptist Church Surgoinsville for being a friend to Smiley over the years and providing food, kind words, and prayers.  A little advice from Smiley.....Just let it go.

Family will receive friends 12:00 p.m. to 2:00 p.m., Wednesday, June 10, 2026, in the chapel of Broome Funeral Home.

Funeral service will be held at 2:00 p.m., Wednesday, June 10, 2026, in the funeral home chapel with Rev. Tecky Hicks officiating.

Interment will follow in Highland Cemetery.

Online condolences may be made to www.broomefuneralhome.com

The staff of Broome Funeral Home is honored to serve the Gregory family.

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