Eva Reams Gregory

Gregory, Eva Reams, 95, passed away May 9, 2021. She was pre-deceased by her husband, Fred Clayton Gregory, and is survived by her son, Patrick (Susan), three grandchildren, Sarah Heyka (Scott), Melissa Garrett (Ted), and Sean (Rachel), and great grandchildren Katherine, Meredith, and Ryan Heyka, Clayton, Harrison, and Grayson Garrett, and Owen and Leah Gregory. Eva was the only daughter of Harvey and Myra Reams, and had five brothers, Harvey, Dick, James, Alex, and Nick. She grew up on a farm in Powhatan, then moved to Richmond after graduating as salutatorian from Powhatan High School. She worked at DuPont where she met and married Fred. After brief stays in Chicago and Aiken, SC, they returned to the Richmond area and lived out the remainder of their lives. Eva had a long career at the C&P Telephone company where she formed many lasting friendships. Eva was kind, happy, loyal and faithful to God, family and friends. She will be greatly missed by all who knew and loved her. Special thanks to the staff and administration at Spring Arbor of Salisbury memory care, whose professionalism, kindness and compassion made her final years comfortable, even in the face of the Covid pandemic. The family will receive friends at the Bennett & Barden Funeral Home in Powhatan, 3215 Anderson Highway, from 4-7 PM on Sunday, May 16. Funeral service and interment at Red Lane Baptist Church, 2095 Red Lane Road, at 11 am, Monday, May 17. Condolences can be made at bennettbardenfh.com.