Joanne Carol Gregory

February 29, 1956 - October 21, 2020

Joanne Carol Gregory, age 64, of Bear, DE, passed away Wednesday, October 21, 2020. Joanne was an extremely welcoming and giving person. She treasured all whom she encountered. She was born and raised in West Philadelphia, Pennsylvania on 52nd and Irving Street by her parents, William Irving Gregory and Phyllis Mallory Gregory. She worked for the federal government in the Social Security Administration office for over 30 years before retiring. She worked her way up from answering phone calls in the teleservice center to becoming a supervisor towards the end of her career at SSA. Even though she was a single mother, she managed to overcome the challenges that came with it and showed strength and perseverance throughout it all. After retiring from SSA, Joanne became more active in her local church, Love of Christ, by joining the greeting team and helping to feed the hungry in Wilmington, DE. She always would say, “I love to give rather than receive because I love to be a blessing to those in need, and also it is something that soothes your own soul.” These were wise words from an amazing woman who will be missed. Joanne is survived by her son, Sergil Lawson Cave IV (Valerie); grandchildren: Victoria Christine Cave, Vanessa Joanne-Edith Cave, Savanna Nicole Cave, and Sergil Lawson Cave V. She was preceded in death by her great-grandmother, Elizabeth; parents, Phyllis, and William; and sister, Denice Yvonne Gregory. Family and friends are invited to attend a viewing on Monday, November 9 from 3 PM to 4 PM at Strano & Feeley Family Funeral Home, 635 Churchmans Road in Newark. Burial will be held on Tuesday, November 10, 2020 at 10 AM at Hickory Grove Cemetery. For directions or to send an online condolence visit www.stranofeeley.com