Mrs. Willie Ovella Gregory, 89 of Charlotte, transitioned to her heavenly home on Thursday, November 03, 2022 at Atrium Health Mercy, Charlotte, NC.  She was born on September 7, 1933 to the parents of Arthur and Leona Glenn.

Willie Ovella Gregory was the mother of eight natural children and the mother of many spiritual children.  She also became the mother of the church for many years and earned the title "Mother Gregory".  She graduated from Teamers Institute in Charlotte, NC.

Mother Gregory was an amazing cook and worked for the Mecklenburg School System; Barkley's Cafeteria and White Oak Manor from which she retired.  She met and married Robert Mcllwain and was married to him until his death.  She later married Jason Gregory and was married to him for more than 20 years until his death.

Mother Gregory lived a life of faith and trust in God.  From a young age when she was sick, she called on Jesus for healing and He answered her and from that time forward she knew she had been called by God to preach the Word.  She was a faithful member of New Macedonia of Faith for over 30 years.  She was an avid worker in the church and have held offices as Secretary, Treasurer, Sunday School Teacher, Missionary President, and Evangelist.  She was a strong and bold soldier for Christ and her message to the world was "You must die to this world in order to gain eternal life."

Mother Gregory was preceded in death by her husband, Jason Thomas Gregory; One son, John W. Glenn, her parents, Arthur and Leona Glenn, three brothers, Bishop Reles Glenn, Vernice Glenn, Elvert Glenn; four sisters, Ada Montgomery, Louise Gooden, Ruth B. Garvin, and Dr. Ona L. Murray, two granddaughters, Shanna Glenn and Triangelia Mcllwain.

She leaves to mourn three sons; Willie L. Glenn, Sr., Roger W. Glenn, and Arthur Mcilwaine (Charmaine) of Charlotte, NC; four daughters, Dr. Jennie Porter (Jack) of Lemoore, CA, and Mary G. Cousart (Lewis), Dorothea Cureton and Roberta Cureton (Stanley) all of Charlotte, NC; daughter-in-law, Dorothy Glenn, and a host of grandchildren, great grandchildren and great-great grandchildren, nieces, nephews, family and friends.