Panos George Gregoriou

Panos George Gregoriou, also known as “Dr. G”, passed away peacefully at home surrounded by family and friends. He was 92 years old. On his last day, Dr. G gave his last smile when his granddaughter, his “Sunshine” as he called her, sang “You Are My Sunshine, My Only Sunshine” at his bedside. Family, friends and neighbors came from near and far to pay their respects and share their favorite memories of Dr. G. Panos was born in Karavas, Cyprus, on November 24, 1930. He came to America in 1948, at just 18 years old, with a suitcase and $20 in his pocket. He attended Old Dominion University in Norfolk, VA, where he became a Phi Beta Kappa inductee and earned a Bachelor of Science degree. He earned his Medical Degree from the Medical College of Virginia in Richmond, VA, and completed his residency at DePaul Hospital in Norfolk, VA. Dr. G came to Clintwood in 1958 to be a primary care physician at Dickenson Clinic where he worked until his retirement in 1990. He was the classic small town doctor treating scraped knees and ear aches, but also fought the good fight with local UMWA chapters for medical and disability benefits for our coal mining fathers and grandfathers. During retirement, Panos enjoyed traveling, walking, gardening and quiet days at home reading. In 2005, he moved to Knoxville, TN, to spend every day by his granddaughter’s side. He loved giving her “tootsies” or Tootsie Rolls, taking goofy selfies with her, and helping to guide her along her journey as a future physician. Dr. G is survived by his wife of 59 years, Lilia Gregoriou; younger brother, Gregoris Hadjigregoriou; son, Alexandros Gregoriou; daughter, Maria Castle (son-in-law, Matt); granddaughter, Chrystalleni White; and numerous nieces, nephews and friends. He was preceded in death by his parents, George Hadjigregoriou and Melpomeni Hadjialexandrou; his sisters, Stavroula Pipis and Maroulou Hadjigregoriou; his daughters, Eleni Irene and Melpou Kika Gregoriou. Visitation will be held at Mullins Funeral Home, 210 Dickenson Hwy, Clintwood, VA 24228, from 5 PM to 6 PM on March 15, 2023, followed by a private family burial at Phipps Memorial Cemetery on March 16, 2023. In lieu of flowers, Dr. G wished for donations to the following charitable causes: • The Dickenson County Food Bank • 1280 Browning Hollow, Clintwood, VA, 24228 • 276-926-7136 • https://dickensonva.org/510/Food-Bank • The Humane Society of the Tennessee Valley • 6717 Kingston Pike, Knoxville, TN 37919 • 865-573-9675 • https://humanesocietytennessee.networkforgood.com/projects/15159-donate • Niswonger Children’s Hospital • 400 N. State of Franklin Rd., Johnson City, TN 37604 • (423) 431-6111 • https://www.balladhealth.org/foundation/areas-support Mullins Funeral Home and Staff are serving the Gregoriou Family. Online condolences may be made at www.mullinsfuneralhome.net

Panos George Gregoriou

November 24, 1930 - March 7, 2023