Wilbur C. Gregory, 87, of Walton passed away on Tuesday, February 12, 2013 at home surrounded by his family.

Wilbur was born on June 5, 1925 in Walton, the son of the late William J. and Julia S. (Hoyt) Gregory.

Wilbur married the former Doris Luedloff on October 19, 1946 in Clayton, Missouri.

Wilbur proudly served his country in the U.S. Army Air Force during WW II as an aerial gunner. Upon discharge he served in the U. S. Air Force until 1985, retiring as a master sergeant. He was later employed by the Reporter Co. and for 30 years at the Walton Post Office.

Wilbur was a member of the First Congregational Church, Walton; a 40-year member of the Walton Fire Department, VFW post 270 the Truman C. Toby Post 32, American Legion, Walton; and Military Order of the cooties.

Wilbur was predeceased by his loving wife Doris in 1994 and is survived by his children, Charlene Gregory of Walton,NY; Elinor (Dan) Tempel of North Pole, AK; Charles (Sandy)Gregory of Walton, NY; his son in law; Ray Daly, Bronxville; and his grandchildren, Jessica and Kyle Davison, Heath and Courtney Tempel, Brendan and Katie Daly, Meghan and Ed Dooley, Maureen and Jerry Dunn, Michelle and Josh Leone, and his great grandchildren, Kevin, Martin, Addison, Morgan, Hannah, Kieran, Maggie; his brothers, Lester and Bev Gregory of Sidney, NY; Robert and Lois Gregory of New Hartford; his special friends, Art and Margaret Connor of Walton, Hugh and D.J. Brink of Prattville, AL; Sherry Haggerty of Sidney, NY; and several nieces, nephews, and cousins. He was predeceased by his daughters, Judy Daly, Natalie, and Janet Gregory, and his sisters, Lillian Wischhusen and Thelma Schriver.

Friends and family are invited to call on Friday, February 15, 2013 from 2 to 4 and 6 to 8 PM at the Courtney Funeral Home, 25 Townsend Street, Walton. Funeral Services will be held on Saturday, February 16, 2013 at 11AM at the First Congregational Church, 4 Mead Street, Walton with the Rev. Janet Schwengber, officiating. Burial will be held at the Walton Cemetery with full military honors in the spring.

Memorial Contributions in Wilbur's memory may be made to the First Congregational Church in Walton.