Clara B. Gregg

April 30, 1931 - April 23, 2018
Clara B. Gregg

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Clara B. Gregg, Mom, Grandma and Oma passed away at home in the warm embrace of her family, in the early morning hours of April 23, 2018, seven days before her 87th birthday.

Clara was born April 30, 1931 to the late Katherine and Willie L. Burch of Grand Ridge, Florida.  She was preceded in death by her husband’s Horace Barwick, Major T. Norwood, and Howell Gregg.

Being a military wife she lived in North Carolina, Florida, Arizona, Alaska, Iowa and Germany.  She has resided with her daughter’s family in Leland since 2004.

Mom taught us to love all things beautiful whether it was flowers, trees, birds or just a pretty day. Her passion for reading was unmatched as she read 2-3 books a week.  Her life was about family, her strong belief in the Lord and the power of prayer. She was an example of strength to all of us.

Clara is survived by her children Opal N. Knotts (Alan) of Leland and N. Douglas Norwood (Cathy) of Rogers, Arkansas; her grandsons Kristopher and Kraig Knotts (Elizabeth); her great-grand children Kristen, Ryan, Madelyn and Samantha Knotts and step great-grand children Morgan, Emily and Brayden Garrow.

Clara is also survived by her siblings, James Burch (Rethell) of Tallahassee, Florida, Sarah Bryant-Owens of Clayton, North Carolina and Sonny Burch (Dorothy) of Gulf Breeze, Florida: 7 nieces and nephews and 7 great-nieces and nephews, and we cannot forget her 4 legged babies Rex and Roxy.

The family will receive friends at a visitation to be held Wednesday, April 25, 2018, from 5:00 pm till 7:00 pm at the Wilmington Funeral Chapel, 1535 S. 41st Street Wilmington, NC 28403.

The Funeral service will be on Thursday at 1:00 pm at the Wilmington Funeral Chapel. Interment will follow in the Oleander Memorial Gardens.

Flowers are accepted as well as donations made to the Lower Cape Fear Hospice in loving memory of Clara.

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Wilmington Funeral & Cremation, 1535 S.41st Street Wilmington, NC 28403. 910.791.9099.

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Service

Thursday, April 26, 2018
1:00 PM

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1535 South 41st Street
Wilmington, NC 28403
910-791-9099

Visitation

Wednesday, April 25, 2018
5:00 PM - 5:00 PM

Wilmington Funeral Chapel - Directions
1535 South 41st Street
Wilmington, NC 28403
910-791-9099

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  • April 26, 2018
    Rob, Dana, Lukas, and Aiden Reiding lit a candle:
    Lit since April 26, 2018 at 4:14:33 AM

  • May 02, 2018
    Jack Barwick says:
    I met your mother many years ago. She passed onto me the flag that was over My brother Horace's casket and his "boot camp" book. She asked me to put flags on his grave and I always have on memorial day and veterans day. She was a gracious lady. We have not lost her for we know where she now lives.