William "Bill" Durward Gregory

On March 5, 2018, Rev. William "Bill" Durward Gregory, 86, of Charleston, SC went home to his Heavenly Father, whom he served faithfully. A service of celebration will be held Saturday, March 10, 2018 at 1:30 p.m. in the Chapel at Bishop Gadsden, One Bishop Gadsden Way. The family will be receiving guests following the service.

Bill was born and raised in Tuskegee, AL, where he received the call to Christian Music ministry during his freshman year of college. He is a graduate of both the University of Alabama and Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary.

Bill served Southern Baptist churches in Texas, Virginia, Maryland and South Carolina serving 22 years at Ashley River Baptist Church in Charleston, SC. Following his retirement from full-time ministry, he served several local churches in an interim capacity. In addition, he worked full-time as an Allen Organ specialist for Fox Music House for a number of years.

Rev. Gregory also sang for many years with The Centurymen, a group of Southern Baptist ministers of music. He traveled with them at times including trips to China and Turkey. In his spare time he enjoyed travel, reading and was a gifted woodworker.

Rev. Gregory is survived by his wife of 63 years, Jane Martin Gregory and three children: Bill (Millie) of Cary, NC, Cathy Gregory Richardson (Joe) of Charleston, SC and David (Tracy) also of Cary, NC. He is also survived by five grandchildren: Jordan, Ben, Greg, Niki and Amanda; five great-grandchildren; and a niece, Alison Gregory Edmonson.

In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the Music Ministry at Fort Johnson Baptist Church, 1473 Camp Road, James Island, SC 29412.