VIRGINIA BEACH—Gregory Leigh Hood, 78, passed away Friday, April 4, 2025. He was born in Norfolk, Virginia, to the late James and Elizabeth Hood.

Greg attended Fort Lauderdale High School in Florida, class of '64, where he played football and was a proud Flying L.

From 1964 - 1968, Greg earned a Bachelor of Science in Economics from the Robins School of Business at the University of Richmond in Virginia, and was a member of Sigma Phi Epsilon fraternity.

In 1970, Greg also earned his MBA in Marketing from American University in Washington DC.

He worked in Commercial Insurance Sales for over 50 years.

Greg made Virginia Beach his home in 1980, where he enjoyed the sunshine and beach lifestyle. Family was very important to him, and he enjoyed coaching his daughters' softball and basketball teams. He always championed their academic and athletic success and seldom missed any of their games.

He was an avid reader with a special interest in the Civil War, English Literature, and Tsarist Russia.

Greg was well traveled through the United States, the United Kingdom, Ireland, and France, where he enjoyed visiting art museums and historical sites.

He loved listening to music, especially Del Shannon, the Beatles, the Beach Boys, Jan & Dean, and Dire Straits.

In addition to his parents, Greg was preceded in death by brothers James E. Hood III and Elwood Richard Hood.

He is survived by his wife of 56 years, Michaelia "Mickey" O'Brien Hood; daughter Jennifer (Erik Thompson) of Minneapolis, daughter Kelly (Eric Lee), grandson Robert Lee and granddaughter Parker Lee of Minneapolis, and sister Nancy Hood Smith of Grand Prairie, TX.

Greg's Celebration of Life will be held at a later date. Condolences may be registered at BWFosterFuneralHome.com.