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Mr. Gregory Robert Eggers, age 65, Jonesborough, passed away Saturday, September 8, 2018 at The Waters of Roan Highlands, Roan Mtn. TN.
Mr. Eggers was born in Elizabethton, TN and lived in Virginia Beach, Virginia for over twenty years. He was the son of the late William Robert (Bob) & Henrietta Carrico Eggers. He was also preceded in death by a niece, Brittney Eggers Maye.
He attended ETSU almost four years and finished his degree while serving in the U.S. Navy. He retired from the Navy with over twenty years of service.
He worked at the Southeastern Training Center for the State of VA in Chesapeake for over seven years.
He loved running, old movies, a good joke and most of all he loved to sing for people.
Survivors include a brother, Kim Eggers (Sharon), Elizabethton; sisters, Linda Eggers Walsh (Greg), Jonesborough and Donna Michelle Eggers, Houston, Texas; nieces, Kelly Senn (Nick), Erwin, Kristi Hutson (fiancé Jeff Griffen), Goochland, VA; great-nephew, Christopher Duff, (fiancé Amber Boley); great nieces, Destiny Senn and Kaydance Senn; great-great nephew, Theodore (Theo) Allen Duff.
The family would like to thank the Staff at the James H. Quillen VA Medical Center, Waters of Roan Highlands, and Amedysis Hospice for their care of Mr. Eggers.
Private committal services will be conducted at the Mountain Home National Cemetery.