Gregory Ray Laubert

Gregory Ray Laubert

Greg was born January 5th, 1959, in Ravenna, Ohio. He died, after a 5-year battle with cancer, September 24th, 2025 (66) at UNC Hospital in Chapel Hill, due to complications during surgery.

After graduating in 1977 from Garfield High School in Garrettsville, OH, Greg began his working life, pursuing a love of bowling that started at a very young age, by working at family-owned Sky Lanes in Garrettsville. There he enjoyed playing on several leagues: celebrating many accomplishments.

Greg and Debra were married in 1982. They moved to Bear Creek, North Carolina in 1984 where Greg embraced the country lifestyle working with Purvis Farms and more than 20 years with Townsend Poultry. He enjoyed working with livestock – handling, raising, feeding and caring for them; usually followed closely by one of his many beloved dogs over the years. At his peak, he was owner of multiple poultry houses producing approximately 25,000 chickens and countless eggs annually; as well as raising and caring for approximately 60 heads of cattle.

He is survived by his loving wife of 43 years, Debra; his daughter whom he loved deeply, Holly Bingham (Scott); siblings, Doug (Freedom Township), Anette Castello (Bob), of Doylestown, Jodi Alford (Billy) of Lebanon, KY, Shawna Potteiger (Bill) of Garrettsville, Jimmy (Marilyn) Gulf, NC, Kathryn Hodgeman, Kent, OH, Carla Harris (Mike) Windham, OH, and Ron (Stacy) Miller (St. Mary’s, WV); brother-in-law, Steven Sycz; stepparents, Jim Hodgeman, and Ann Laubert; aunts, Mary Tassone and Sandy Gill; numerous nieces, nephews, and cousins. He was preceded in death by his parents, Don Laubert and Roberta (Gill) Hodgeman.

His family will welcome friends and family at Smith & Buckner Funeral Home, Siler City, NC, Sunday, September 28th, 2025, from 4-7 pm. His family welcomes flowers and other gifts of condolence but asks that any monetary gifts be donated to SECU Family House in Chapel Hill in his name for their exceptional service and care during his cancer treatments, www.secufh.org. His family would like to thank Dr. Weiss and Dr. Hoffman for their dedicated care over the years, as well as the amazing staff at SECU house.

Smith & Buckner Funeral Home will be assisting the Laubert family.

Online condolences can be made at www.smithbucknerfh.com