Gregory Dean Pittman, 73, was called home to the Lord on Tuesday, August 16, 2022. He passed away peacefully, at home, surrounded by family, succumbing to long-time illness. Dean was pastor of the Greenwood/Laurel Park United Methodist Church Charge until he retired in 2012. Preceded in death by his parents, Albert and Emma Lou Pittman and his sister, Betty Pittman Malbone; Dean is survived by Janet, his wife of 52 years; his son, daughter-in-law and three grandchildren; niece, Kim Rhodes; nephew, Kevin Malbone; and "surrogate" grandchildren, Allison and Samantha Smith. A devout Christian, Dean was called to the ministry in 1999. He served as pastor at Dunn's Chapel UMC and associate pastor at Discovery UMC before assuming the pulpit at Greenwood in 2002. Dean played basketball at Hermitage High School, Class of 1967. After briefly attending the University of Richmond, he enlisted in the United States Air Force, serving the United States during the Vietnam era. Dean was also active in the Boy Scouts of America, serving as a Cub Master and Scout Master. He was also a member of Masonic Metropolitan Lodge Number 11 in Glen Allen.