Thomas Gregory Lewis

Rev. T Gregory Lewis, age 78, a former resident of Belington, West Virginia, and more recently a resident of Good Samaritan Village in Kissimmee, Florida, passed away on Friday, January 19th, 2024. He was called to heaven peacefully, at home with his loving wife/caretaker by his side. The chains of his earthly body have been released from 35 years of being bound to a wheelchair. To God be the glory. Greg was born on August 16, 1945, in Barbour County, West Virginia. The son of WWII Navy veteran and dairy farmer, the late Thomas Lewis, and homemaker mother, Jean. He was married 58 years to his high school sweetheart, Sue Robinson, who survives him in Kissimmee, Florida. He is also survived by three daughters: Natalie Combs and husband Shannon of Romney, WV; Kim Walters and husband Jason of Cumberland, MD; and Nicole Parkinson and husband Geoff of Ashburn, VA; brothers Gary Lewis and wife Colleen of Smithsburg, MD, and Tim Lewis of Moatsville, WV; sisters Paulette Picket of Hagerstown, MD, and Lanette Johnson of Moatsville, WV; and Uncle Carl Loughridge and wife Joyce of Colliers, WV. Additional survivors include seven grandchildren, two greatgrandchildren and several nieces & nephews. Greg was raised on a beautiful active dairy farm where his work ethic, creativity, and empathy were formed. He was in the first graduating class at the new Philip Barbour High School in 1964. After accepting his Calling into the ministry, he served the United Methodist Church for 27 years, shepherding 7 assigned appointments. It was with a heavy heart that he was forced into retirement after a hunting accident in the fall of 1988, which left him paralyzed and bound to a wheelchair for the remainder of his life. Greg shared his testimony of God’s grace and love in ALL circumstances through the life he lived and shared with his incredible caretaker and loving wife, Sue. A graduate of Fairmont State College and Duke University Divinity School, his gifts included the ability to connect with people of all ages. He was always very in tune with people's heartaches as well as their joys. Even with his very full schedule, he always made time to help others. Examples included playing Santa at his girls' schools, as well as substitute teaching. Things that brought Greg great enjoyment were his interest in - and knowledge of - all cars and his passion for aviation - which brought about owning an ultralight aircraft. He loved taking ariel photos for his friends of their homes, which he knew they would love. And like his Heavenly Father, he was also a carpenter. This love of woodworking was a wonderful therapy for him and a way to witness to people at craft shows after he was unable to serve in active ministry. Per Greg's request, cremation will be honored. A memorial and burial will be held at New Hope Valley Church in Valley Furnace, West Virginia at a yet-to-be-determined date, sometime this upcoming summer. There will also be a memorial at Good Samaritan Community Church in the near future. In lieu of flowers, the family requests honoring Greg's love of the Word of God by supporting Gideons International (https://gideons.org/donate).

Thomas Gregory Lewis

August 16, 1945 - January 19, 2024