Suiva Neas Gregg, 94, of the St. James Community of Greeneville, died Saturday, February 27, 2010.  She was the daughter of Alvin Paul and Cora Almer Neas and the widow of James Carter Gregg.

She attended St. James High School and graduated in 1937.  She and her husband, Carter, lived on a farm and raised tobacco and other crops.

After her children were born, she worked as a cook at St. James School for about 12 years.  She was famous for her rolls, coconut cream pies, and cranberry crunch.  She also worked at Hurd Lock and The Austin Company.  After retirement from The Austin Company, she worked at Takoma Hospital, Holston Home, and West Main Restaurant.  Her great love was cooking, and she was very sad when she was no longer able to get up and cook things.

Survivors include two daughters and a son-in-law:  Peggy Joyce and Oscar Holt, and Linda Sue Gammon; a son and daughter-in-law:  James and Carolyn Gregg; four grandchildren and their spouses:  Victor  and Anita Conner of Greeneville, VeVette and Rob Turner of Toronto, Canada, Christy and Stuart Hoeke of Greeneville, and Lori and Miles Harshbarger of Burlington, Indiana; and eight great grandchildren:  Cameron and Colbie Conner, Peyton and Park Turner, Benjamin and Claire Hoeke, and Eli and Liberty Harshbarger; many nieces and nephews; and special friends: Wayne Gunter, Mary Ann Owenby and Pam Thacker.

She was preceded in death by a grandson, Terrance Gregg, and three brothers: Truman, Mark and Nuel Neas.

She was a life-long member of St. James Lutheran Church where all her ancestors were also members.  She was a faithful member of the Young at Hearts as long as she was able.

The family will receive friends 4-7 p.m. Tuesday at Kiser-Rose Hill Funeral Home.  The body will remain at the funeral home until time to be taken to St. James Lutheran Church to lie in state for 1/2 hour preceding the funeral service at 2:00 p.m. Wednesday.  Pastor Michael Jannett will officiate.  Interment will follow in the church cemetery. 

Pallbearers will be Victor Conner, Stuart Hoeke, Miles Harshbarger, Rob Turner, Tim Neas, and Hank Gregg.  Honorary pallbearers will be members of the St. James Young at Hearts Group.

Memorials may be made in Mrs. Gregg's memory to the St. James Lutheran Church.  Online condolences may be sent to the Gregg family at www.kiserrosehillfuneralhome.com.

Arrangements by Kiser-Rose Hill Funeral Home, Greeneville, TN.