Gregory Eugene Stamps Sr.

His Journey... Gregory Eugene Stamps, Sr., the youngest son of the late Janice Omega Waters Stamps and Lawrence Garnell Stamps, Sr., was born on July 14, 1961 in Brooklyn, New York. He was called home after a brief illness on Saturday, May 15, 2021 in Salisbury, Maryland. Gregory received his education through the public schools of Wicomico County, Maryland. He graduated in 1979 from James M. Bennett High School where he was a star athlete on the football team. Upon graduating, he immediately enlisted in the United States Marine Corp, where he served one tour that included deployment to Southeast Asia, Korea, Japan and Indonesia. After being honorably discharged from the military, his excitement and love for adventure led him to obtain his CDL license. Gregory began driving 18 wheelers all over America, becoming one of a few black long distance truck drivers during that time. He was employed by AIM Transport, Inc. of Rhodesdale, Maryland, from whom he received the driver of the month award during 2019. Greg was a lover of literature, knowledge and philosophy and enlightened those around him with spirited conversations and debate. He came from a family of artists and singers and had an amazing singing voice himself. He was a fun guy and a great joke teller, constantly leaving you hanging for the punchline like his grandfather, Paul Waters, would do. He never met a stranger and always had a twinkle in his eyes when he laughed. Gregory so loved the Lord! He was baptized at an early age at First Baptist Church in Salisbury, Maryland and before his passing, was an active member of Greater Higher Hope Temple in Salisbury where he found tutoring and leadership under the guidance of Elder Albert L. Todd and Elder Charles Shelton, ultimately becoming a minister himself. Always comfortable behind the wheel, he found his purpose of serving the church by driving the church vans, picking up those who requested transportation. Gregory leaves to cherish precious memories: his son, Gregory Eugene Stamps II; a special daughter, Nicole Goodman of Spartanburg, South Carolina; three grandsons, Ely, Da’Juan and Isa, all of Spartanburg, South Carolina; his granddaughter, Azaria Stamps, who became the joy of his life and the song in his heart; a sister, Robin Doby Easter (Jason) of Greensboro, North Carolina and a brother, Lawrence (Lucky) Stamps, Jr. (Evette) of Lynchburg, Virginia; five nephews, Jahmal A. Stamps (Courtney) of Richmond, Virginia, Cecil Jai Doby (Fatima) of Greensboro, North Carolina, Jaren Donnell Doby (Courtney) of Charlotte, North Carolina, Laurence John Harris Doby (Stephanie) of Little Washington, North Carolina and Christopher Stamps of Lynchburg, Virginia; three nieces, Tiffany (Josh) Wiley and Terrean and Tori Stamps, all of Lynchburg, Virginia; twenty-one (21) great nieces and nephews; his special cousin, Mark Cepeda of Wheaton, Maryland; aunts, Ella Mae Waters (David) of Salisbury, Maryland, Bernice Waters (James) of Kansas City, Missouri and Sheree Waters of Salisbury, Maryland and a host of family and friends who loved him dearly. He was preceded in death by his beloved mother and father, Janice and Lawrence Stamps, aunt Florence Waters Cepeda and uncles, Orlandus and David Waters, all of whom were very instrumental in his development. LOVINGLY SUBMITTED ~ THE FAMILY

Gregory Eugene Stamps Sr.

July 14, 1961 - May 15, 2021