Mildred Gregory Greig, 81, of Franklin, passed away on Thursday, June 22, 2017.

Born in Franklin, she was the daughter of Parker Gregory and Leila Woodard Gregory. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by four brothers, Keith, Hayes, Bill and Charles Gregory and one sister, Ruby Ammons. Mildred attended Auburn University and was a graduate of UNC Greensboro. She was a Home Economics teacher and worked with the Unemployment Security Commission; she served as a WIC director and worked with the mentally handicapped. She was a member of First United Methodist Church. Mildred was an avid gardener and enjoyed tending her orchids. She also enjoyed cooking and knitting. A lover of culture and travel, she visited more than 15 countries across 5 continents. In recent years, she adored spending time with her two dogs and two granddaughters.

She is survived by her husband of 57 years, William Grant Greig; her son, Grant Stephen Greig and wife Anne of Seattle, WA; one brother, Wayne Gregory of Leicester, NC and two granddaughters, Evelyn and Lillian Greig.

A Memorial Service will be held at 11:00 a.m. Thursday, June 29th at First United Methodist Church. Rev. David Beam and Joanna Johnson will officiate.

In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be made to R.E.A.C.H of Macon County, P.O. Box 228, Franklin, NC 28744.

Macon Funeral Home is in charge of the arrangements.

Condolences can be made at maconfuneralhome.com.