Steele Gregory
March 24, 1940 ~ April 5, 2025
Russell Steele Gregory, 85, passed away on April 5, 2025. Steele was born on March 24, 1940, and was a lifetime resident of Danville, Kentucky. He graduated from Danville High School and Stetson University in Deland, Florida.
Steele was deeply involved in the Danville business community, including serving almost 50 years as owner of Johnson & Pohlmann Insurance and developing the Rolling
Meadows subdivision and numerous other residential and commercial real estate projects. In addition, Steele served on many business and civic boards, including the Danville-Boyle County Industrial Foundation, Rotary, Danville School Board, and Chamber of Commerce. Steele loved playing golf at the Danville
Country Club, where he served as President for several years, spending time at Herrington Lake with family, taking trips to Hilton Head, the Highlands, and Florida, and enjoying extended family reunions at many Kentucky State Parks.
Steele is survived by three children, Jeffrey Steele (Anne) Gregory, Marnie Gregory Walters, and Megan Gregory (Todd) Walz; six grandchildren, Matthew, Eric, David, Margi, Patrick, and Annie; sisters-in-law, Jayne Horky Thompson and Mary Lindy Gregory; and many nieces and nephews. Steele was preceded in death by his parents, Arnold and Margaret Dyche Gregory; his wife of 52 years, Ann Horky Gregory; his sister, Gayle Gregory King; and his brother, David Dyche Gregory.
The family wishes to extend a special thanks to all those who provided such compassionate care over the past few years, including the staff at The Springs of Stonybrook and his amazing team of private caregivers.
Steele was a wonderful husband, father, grandfather, brother, uncle, and friend to all he knew. He was greatly loved and admired and will be deeply missed.
The funeral service will be 12:00 pm, noon, Friday, April 11, 2025, at First Christian Church on 555 E Lexington Ave, Danville, KY 40422, with Rev. Colby Smith officiating. Visitation will begin at 10 a.m. at the Church. A private family burial will be observed in Bellevue Cemetery.
In lieu of flowers, please consider a memorial gift to the Bluegrass Center for Autism (www.bcaky.org).
Services
Visitation: April 11, 2025 10:00 am - 12:00 pm
First Christian Church Disciples of Christ
555 East Lexington Avenue
Danville, KY 40422
Memorial Service: April 11, 2025 12:00 pm - 1:00 pm
First Christian Church Disciples of Christ
555 East Lexington Avenue
Danville, KY 40422
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So sorry for your loss. I know he raised a great , caring family. Job well done faithful servant!
Floyd Lyons BPsta So sorry for your loss.he was a great man and a great friend.I love his whole family he will be missed
Steele will be greatly missed. He had the best smile in the entire building and if I was having a bad day he always made it better. What a positive inspiration all the way until the end. So grateful to have known him.
Holding you in prayer Marnie. Thinking of you and your family during this time of loss.
Steele was an amazing man. Every time I saw him, his smile lit up the world. He will truly be missed.
Deepest sympathy to the entire Gregory family.
Jeff, Marnie, Megan and families, what a sad day for you. Steele was a fabulous person. Dave and he saw each other regularly . They were still doing business together. We would always drop in on him when in Louisville. He was an exceptionally kind person. He taught Dave some business acumen when Dave joined J & P. I remember all of you growing up. You are an exceptional family. Much love.
Dear Gregory family
I have many great memories of Ann and of course Steele , a great example to follow , he always treated me with kindness and respect, it was a pleasure to work for him(cleaned his house) for many years , hope to one day see them again , my deepest condolences .
Sandra Perdomo