Gregory Makridakis Jr. passed away at the age of 60 unexpectedly due to health complications. He is survived by his daughter, Alena, sisters Katherine and Linda, and numerous family members. Greg was born on January 6th, 1964 in Toms River, NJ. He spent a portion of his life here until his family transitioned to the rural areas of Virginia. After attending Averett University, he was the first in his family to receive his bachelors. Greg majored in business and aviation in order to become a successful captain at Delta airlines for over 25 years. In 1996, Greg worked for Shawnee Homes where he sold and set 15 modular homes. Following the theme of construction, he recently built his own cabin home in the mountains of Blue Ridge, GA with the help of his cousins Billy and Wyatt. Up until passing, he dedicated his Sundays to volunteering with children at his local Church. Greg spent an insurmountable amount of the last 19 years with his daughter Alena. Through her childhood they traveled the world together, from Mexico to Italy to Yosemite and many more destinations.