Gregg Randall Calkins
July 3, 1954 ~ September 6, 2025
Born in:
Sacramento, California
Resided in:
Asheville, North Carolina
Asheville Butterfly TrailGregg Randall Calkins,71,of Asheville NC, passed away at Mission Hospital in Asheville after a long illness.
Gregg was born at Mather Air Force Base in Sacramento, CA to the late Lt.Col. Darreld Calkins and Marilyn (Kibbe) Calkins on July 3,1954 and attended West Florence High School in Florence SC, graduating with the class of 1972.
In 1990, he graduated from the Respiratory Therapy program at San Jacinto College in Pasadena, TX. During his respiratory therapy career, he worked in Texas, Florida, and Vermont. His last place of employment was Central Vermont Medical Center in Berlin VT, before retiring to Asheville, NC in 2018.
Gregg lived life to the fullest. His passion was music and playing his drums. He also loved fishing, golf, and travel. One of his favorite trips was to Scotland in 2014, where he was able to walk the Old Course at St. Andrews.
In addition to his parents, Gregg was also preceded in death by an infant son, Ryan.
Gregg leaves behind his wife Laurie (Holderby) Calkins; three sons Kurt Calkins and his wife Rachel of California, Derek Calkins of Kentucky, and Preston Calkins of Colorado; two brothers Ken Calkins and his wife Theresa of Kentucky, and Cary Calkins and his partner Krystal Fancey of Georgia.
A service and celebration of life is planned for November in Florence SC. Groce Funeral Home’s Tunnel road team is assisting the family.
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Bill willis co worker of Greg’s @ Cvmc
Both Jim and I had the pleasure to work with G3! He was a great therapist and friend!
Jan Posey, Maggie, Izzy and Puddles
Go rest on high on that mountain
Brother your work on Earth is done.
You were the best connect I made while I lived and worked in Vermont and we’ll jam again Heaven. R.I.P. My Brother
Your energy and jokes will be missed.
Friend in cat scan in Cleveland Clinic . Our best respiratory Tech. A great and wonderful friend . we always talked music and drums 😀😞 he loved music like I do . You will be missed . Thank you for being a great person .
You were the greatest father, friend, baseball/football coach, mentor, and I’ll miss you always – I love you Dad!
Laurie, Keeping you in our thoughts and prayers. sending hugs
Remembering Gregg with love and fondness. A gentle and kind soul who was a friend to everyone he met. He will be greatly missed.
I’ll miss you Bro and will remember all the good times we had playing golf. Your oldest brother, Ken.
Sorry for your loss. You are in my thoughts and prayers.
Dad, I woke up Sunday and thought to myself, “I haven’t called dad in a while..” before realizing. It happened with mom too all those years ago, so I guess it’s part of the process of letting go.
Thank you for the lessons you taught me. Thank you for the music and music knowledge. We’ll catch each other next time around.