Rev. Jay Isaac Greene, age 87, of 240 Wyatt Lane, Hot Springs, NC went to be with the Lord, Saturday, May 11, 2013 at the home of his daughter Eva Shetley, Thomasville, NC
Jay was born, April 1, 1926 to the late John Anderson Greene and Hulda Elizabeth Wilds Greene.
He was a member of Liberty Missionary Baptist Church in Hot Springs, NC. He was the former Pastor of Mount Pleasant Missionary Baptist Church in Hot Springs, NC.
His hobbies included coon hunting, gardening and playing his banjo, fiddle and guitar.
He was preceded in death by his parents; John Anderson and Hulda Greene, Wives; Julie Eulala Woody Greene and Hattie Swanger, sisters; Hazel Roberts, Callie Lee, Mae shelton, Maggie Roberts and Marie Payne, brothers; Nathan Greene, Curnel Greene, Tilmon Greene, Ben Greene, Clifford Greene, Tom Greene, Bob Greene and Greer Greene, step-daughter; Shirley Adams and step-son; Jimmie Swanger.
He leaves behind wife Nancy Goforth Greene, daughters; Irene (Rex) Norton of Newport, TN, Reba (Paul) Sawyer of Hot Springs, NC and Eva (James) Shetley of Thomasville, NC, grandchildren; Rex J. (Joyce) Norton, Chris (Heather) Sawyer, Paula (Michael) Reese, Schanell (Ricky) Sprouse, step grandchildren; Chris (Tina) Shetley and Eric Shetley, and several great grandchildren and step great grandchildren, step-daughters; Margaret Ellison, Sharon Turner, Betty Orr and Alice Haney all of TN, step-son; Glenn (Cathy) Swanger of Del Rio, TN and several step grandchildren and step great grandchildren of the Swanger Family, sisters; Geneva Walters of GA and Chattie Manning of Newport, additional survivers include several nieces, nephews and a host of friends.
Special thanks to Hospice of Davidson County and all his church family.
The funeral service will be held at 2:00pm Wednesday, May 15, 2013 at Liberty Missionary Baptist Church in Hot Springs, NC with Rev. Rex J. Norton, Rev. Gregg Warren and Rev. James Shetley officiating. Chris Sawyer, Michael Reese, Ricky Sprouse, Glen Swanger, Rex Marion and Alfred Sexton will serve as pallbearers. The casket will lie in state from 1:30pm until 2:00pm at the church prior to the service. Interment will be in the Liberty Missionary Baptist Church Cemetary. Family will recieve friends Tuesday Evening, May 14, 2013 from 6:00pm until 8:00pm at Costner-Maloy Funeral Home Chapel.
Arrangements by Costner-Maloy (Newport)
Rev. Jay Isaac Greene, age 87, of 240 Wyatt Lane, Hot Springs, NC went to be with the Lord, Saturday, May 11, 2013 at the home of his daughter Eva Shetley, Thomasville, NC
Jay was born, April 1, 1926 to the late John Anderson Greene and Hulda Elizabeth Wilds Greene.
He was a member of Liberty Missionary Baptist Church in Hot Springs, NC. He was the former Pastor of Mount Pleasant Missionary Baptist Church in Hot Springs, NC.
His hobbies included coon hunting, gardening and playing his banjo, fiddle and guitar.
He was preceded in death by his parents; John Anderson and Hulda Greene, Wives; Julie Eulala Woody Greene and Hattie Swanger, sisters; Hazel Roberts, Callie Lee, Mae shelton, Maggie Roberts and Marie Payne, brothers; Nathan Greene, Curnel Greene, Tilmon Greene, Ben Greene, Clifford Greene, Tom Greene, Bob Greene and Greer Greene, step-daughter; Shirley Adams and step-son; Jimmie Swanger.
He leaves behind wife Nancy Goforth Greene, daughters; Irene (Rex) Norton of Newport, TN, Reba (Paul) Sawyer of Hot Springs, NC and Eva (James) Shetley of Thomasville, NC, grandchildren; Rex J. (Joyce) Norton, Chris (Heather) Sawyer, Paula (Michael) Reese, Schanell (Ricky) Sprouse, step grandchildren; Chris (Tina) Shetley and Eric Shetley, and several great grandchildren and step great grandchildren, step-daughters; Margaret Ellison, Sharon Turner, Betty Orr and Alice Haney all of TN, step-son; Glenn (Cathy) Swanger of Del Rio, TN and several step grandchildren and step great grandchildren of the Swanger Family, sisters; Geneva Walters of GA and Chattie Manning of Newport, additional survivers include several nieces, nephews and a host of friends.
Special thanks to Hospice of Davidson County and all his church family.
The funeral service will be held at 2:00pm Wednesday, May 15, 2013 at Liberty Missionary Baptist Church in Hot Springs, NC with Rev. Rex J. Norton, Rev. Gregg Warren and Rev. James Shetley officiating. Chris Sawyer, Michael Reese, Ricky Sprouse, Glen Swanger, Rex Marion and Alfred Sexton will serve as pallbearers. The casket will lie in state from 1:30pm until 2:00pm at the church prior to the service. Interment will be in the Liberty Missionary Baptist Church Cemetary. Family will recieve friends Tuesday Evening, May 14, 2013 from 6:00pm until 8:00pm at Costner-Maloy Funeral Home Chapel.
Arrangements by Costner-Maloy (Newport)
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