Son of John Finley GREENE and Nora Matilda PRICE. Married Mary Jean FORD.
Austin & Barnes Funeral Home Obituary:
Mr. Richard Dee Greene, age 88, of Blowing Rock passed away Sunday morning November 11, 2012 at Blowing Rock Extended Care. Born June 14, 1924 in Blowing Rock, he was a son of the late John F. and Nora Price Greene. Dee was a WWII Veteran and fought with Patton's 5th Army in the Battle of the Bulge. He was awarded the Bronze Star and the European Combat Medal. Dee retried from the Blowing Rock Country Club and was a member of the Blowing Rock Fire Department for 25 years.
He is survived by his wife of 66 years; Mary Ford Greene, two daughters; Rebecca Greene Davis and Barbara Greene Harman and husband Dave all of Blowing Rock, one sister Martha Dolly Ann Forbes of Lumberton, four grandchildren; Meredith Harman Hall and husband Marc and daughter Summer of Charleston, SC, Elizabeth Harman and daughter Madison Harman of Boone, Jonathan Ward and wife Stephanie and sons Stryker and Eero of Boone, and Shannon Ward Myers and husband Tim and children Brayden and Elizabeth of Virginia Beach, VA, and a number of nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by his parents; John F. and Nora Price Greene and nine brothers and sisters.
A Celebration of Life service for Dee Greene will be conducted Wednesday afternoon at 2 o'clock at Austin & Barnes Funeral Home Chapel. Officiating will be Rev. Rhonda Gales. Graveside services and burial will follow at Woodlawn Cemetery. The family will receive friends Wednesday afternoon prior to the service from 1 until 2 o'clock at Austin & Barnes Funeral Home. Flowers are accepted or memorials may be made to Medi-Home Hospice, PO Box 1357, Newland, NC 28657.
Austin & Barnes Funeral Home and Crematory is serving the Greene family.
Austin & Barnes Funeral Home Obituary:
Mr. Richard Dee Greene, age 88, of Blowing Rock passed away Sunday morning November 11, 2012 at Blowing Rock Extended Care. Born June 14, 1924 in Blowing Rock, he was a son of the late John F. and Nora Price Greene. Dee was a WWII Veteran and fought with Patton's 5th Army in the Battle of the Bulge. He was awarded the Bronze Star and the European Combat Medal. Dee retried from the Blowing Rock Country Club and was a member of the Blowing Rock Fire Department for 25 years.
He is survived by his wife of 66 years; Mary Ford Greene, two daughters; Rebecca Greene Davis and Barbara Greene Harman and husband Dave all of Blowing Rock, one sister Martha Dolly Ann Forbes of Lumberton, four grandchildren; Meredith Harman Hall and husband Marc and daughter Summer of Charleston, SC, Elizabeth Harman and daughter Madison Harman of Boone, Jonathan Ward and wife Stephanie and sons Stryker and Eero of Boone, and Shannon Ward Myers and husband Tim and children Brayden and Elizabeth of Virginia Beach, VA, and a number of nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by his parents; John F. and Nora Price Greene and nine brothers and sisters.
A Celebration of Life service for Dee Greene will be conducted Wednesday afternoon at 2 o'clock at Austin & Barnes Funeral Home Chapel. Officiating will be Rev. Rhonda Gales. Graveside services and burial will follow at Woodlawn Cemetery. The family will receive friends Wednesday afternoon prior to the service from 1 until 2 o'clock at Austin & Barnes Funeral Home. Flowers are accepted or memorials may be made to Medi-Home Hospice, PO Box 1357, Newland, NC 28657.
Austin & Barnes Funeral Home and Crematory is serving the Greene family.
Son of John Finley GREENE and Nora Matilda PRICE. Married Mary Jean FORD.
Austin & Barnes Funeral Home Obituary:
Mr. Richard Dee Greene, age 88, of Blowing Rock passed away Sunday morning November 11, 2012 at Blowing Rock Extended Care. Born June 14, 1924 in Blowing Rock, he was a son of the late John F. and Nora Price Greene. Dee was a WWII Veteran and fought with Patton's 5th Army in the Battle of the Bulge. He was awarded the Bronze Star and the European Combat Medal. Dee retried from the Blowing Rock Country Club and was a member of the Blowing Rock Fire Department for 25 years.
He is survived by his wife of 66 years; Mary Ford Greene, two daughters; Rebecca Greene Davis and Barbara Greene Harman and husband Dave all of Blowing Rock, one sister Martha Dolly Ann Forbes of Lumberton, four grandchildren; Meredith Harman Hall and husband Marc and daughter Summer of Charleston, SC, Elizabeth Harman and daughter Madison Harman of Boone, Jonathan Ward and wife Stephanie and sons Stryker and Eero of Boone, and Shannon Ward Myers and husband Tim and children Brayden and Elizabeth of Virginia Beach, VA, and a number of nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by his parents; John F. and Nora Price Greene and nine brothers and sisters.
A Celebration of Life service for Dee Greene will be conducted Wednesday afternoon at 2 o'clock at Austin & Barnes Funeral Home Chapel. Officiating will be Rev. Rhonda Gales. Graveside services and burial will follow at Woodlawn Cemetery. The family will receive friends Wednesday afternoon prior to the service from 1 until 2 o'clock at Austin & Barnes Funeral Home. Flowers are accepted or memorials may be made to Medi-Home Hospice, PO Box 1357, Newland, NC 28657.
Austin & Barnes Funeral Home and Crematory is serving the Greene family.
Austin & Barnes Funeral Home Obituary:
Mr. Richard Dee Greene, age 88, of Blowing Rock passed away Sunday morning November 11, 2012 at Blowing Rock Extended Care. Born June 14, 1924 in Blowing Rock, he was a son of the late John F. and Nora Price Greene. Dee was a WWII Veteran and fought with Patton's 5th Army in the Battle of the Bulge. He was awarded the Bronze Star and the European Combat Medal. Dee retried from the Blowing Rock Country Club and was a member of the Blowing Rock Fire Department for 25 years.
He is survived by his wife of 66 years; Mary Ford Greene, two daughters; Rebecca Greene Davis and Barbara Greene Harman and husband Dave all of Blowing Rock, one sister Martha Dolly Ann Forbes of Lumberton, four grandchildren; Meredith Harman Hall and husband Marc and daughter Summer of Charleston, SC, Elizabeth Harman and daughter Madison Harman of Boone, Jonathan Ward and wife Stephanie and sons Stryker and Eero of Boone, and Shannon Ward Myers and husband Tim and children Brayden and Elizabeth of Virginia Beach, VA, and a number of nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by his parents; John F. and Nora Price Greene and nine brothers and sisters.
A Celebration of Life service for Dee Greene will be conducted Wednesday afternoon at 2 o'clock at Austin & Barnes Funeral Home Chapel. Officiating will be Rev. Rhonda Gales. Graveside services and burial will follow at Woodlawn Cemetery. The family will receive friends Wednesday afternoon prior to the service from 1 until 2 o'clock at Austin & Barnes Funeral Home. Flowers are accepted or memorials may be made to Medi-Home Hospice, PO Box 1357, Newland, NC 28657.
Austin & Barnes Funeral Home and Crematory is serving the Greene family.
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