James V. Gregorio, Jr.

September 28, 1948 - February 14, 2015

MCGRAWS - James Vincent Gregorio, Jr., 66, of McGraws passed away on Saturday, February 14, 2015, in a Beckley hospital following a sudden illness. Born September 28, 1948, at Cleveland, OH, he was the son of the late James V. Gregorio, Sr., and Mary (Famageletto) Gregorio. James was a former employee of the U.S. Postal Service retiring as a Mail Handler with 36 years of service. He attended the Ravencliff Church of God of Prophecy and was a U.S. Navy Veteran having served during the Vietnam Era. James was an avid sports fan; he enjoyed football, basketball, and especially baseball where he was a Cleveland Indians fan. He enjoyed spending time with his family especially the love of his life, his grandson, Camden, and he enjoyed spending time with his family on cruises. In addition to his parents he is also preceded in death by a very special aunt, Ann Clem. Those left to cherish his memory include his loving wife, Betty Shumate Gregorio; two sons, Larry Gregorio and his wife, Evelyn, of Broadview Heights, OH, and James Gregorio, III, of Akron, OH; a grandson, Camden Gregorio; a sister, Kathy Gregorio of Cleveland; a special uncle, Camden Clem of Cleveland; and a special cousin, Suzanne Blake and her husband, Aaron, of Cleveland. Local services will be 2:30 p.m. Wednesday, February 18, 2015, at Tankersley Funeral Home Chapel with Pastor Mike Dempsey officiating. Friends may call from 1 p.m. until time of services Wednesday at the funeral home. Additional services will be held on Monday, February 23, 2015, at Golubski Funeral Home, 5986 Ridge Road Parma, OH. Online condolences may be expressed to the family at www.tankersleyfh.com The family of James Gregorio is being cared for by Tankersley Funeral Home, Mullens.