Mr. Richard Welborn Greer, age 70, of North Wilkesboro, passed away at 6:10 a.m. Sunday, April 1, 2018 at Forsyth Medical Center. He was born July 3, 1947 in Wilkes County to Walter and Vera Greer of Purlear. Mr. Greer devoted his life and career to the sport of drag racing. He served honorably in the US Army during the Vietnam War and was proud to have served his country. He was also a member of Lewis Fork Baptist Church of Purlear, N.C. Mr. Greer was preceded in death by his parents.
Surviving are his daughter, Stephanie Rhodes and son-in-law, Joseph; sisters, Lynn Alexander, Judy Wingler and Patricia Panther; brothers, Frank Greer, David Greer and Dwain Greer; several nieces and nephews; and many friends.
Celebration of Life will be held 2:00 p.m. Saturday, April 7, 2018 at Lewis Fork Baptist Church with Rev. Sherrill Wellborn officiating. The body will be placed in the church at 1:30. Burial with military honors by Veterans of Foreign Wars Honor Guard Post 1142 will follow in the church cemetery. The family will receive friends at Miller Funeral Service from 6:00 until 8:00 Friday night. Flowers will be accepted ( but no roses please). Memorials may be made to VFW Post 1142, PO Box 357, North Wilkesboro, NC 28659 or the American Diabetes Association, 222 South Church Street, Suite 336M, Charlotte, NC 28202. Miller Funeral Service is in charge of the arrangements. Online condolences may be made to www.millerfuneralservice.com
Surviving are his daughter, Stephanie Rhodes and son-in-law, Joseph; sisters, Lynn Alexander, Judy Wingler and Patricia Panther; brothers, Frank Greer, David Greer and Dwain Greer; several nieces and nephews; and many friends.
Celebration of Life will be held 2:00 p.m. Saturday, April 7, 2018 at Lewis Fork Baptist Church with Rev. Sherrill Wellborn officiating. The body will be placed in the church at 1:30. Burial with military honors by Veterans of Foreign Wars Honor Guard Post 1142 will follow in the church cemetery. The family will receive friends at Miller Funeral Service from 6:00 until 8:00 Friday night. Flowers will be accepted ( but no roses please). Memorials may be made to VFW Post 1142, PO Box 357, North Wilkesboro, NC 28659 or the American Diabetes Association, 222 South Church Street, Suite 336M, Charlotte, NC 28202. Miller Funeral Service is in charge of the arrangements. Online condolences may be made to www.millerfuneralservice.com
Mr. Richard Welborn Greer, age 70, of North Wilkesboro, passed away at 6:10 a.m. Sunday, April 1, 2018 at Forsyth Medical Center. He was born July 3, 1947 in Wilkes County to Walter and Vera Greer of Purlear. Mr. Greer devoted his life and career to the sport of drag racing. He served honorably in the US Army during the Vietnam War and was proud to have served his country. He was also a member of Lewis Fork Baptist Church of Purlear, N.C. Mr. Greer was preceded in death by his parents.
Surviving are his daughter, Stephanie Rhodes and son-in-law, Joseph; sisters, Lynn Alexander, Judy Wingler and Patricia Panther; brothers, Frank Greer, David Greer and Dwain Greer; several nieces and nephews; and many friends.
Celebration of Life will be held 2:00 p.m. Saturday, April 7, 2018 at Lewis Fork Baptist Church with Rev. Sherrill Wellborn officiating. The body will be placed in the church at 1:30. Burial with military honors by Veterans of Foreign Wars Honor Guard Post 1142 will follow in the church cemetery. The family will receive friends at Miller Funeral Service from 6:00 until 8:00 Friday night. Flowers will be accepted ( but no roses please). Memorials may be made to VFW Post 1142, PO Box 357, North Wilkesboro, NC 28659 or the American Diabetes Association, 222 South Church Street, Suite 336M, Charlotte, NC 28202. Miller Funeral Service is in charge of the arrangements. Online condolences may be made to www.millerfuneralservice.com
Surviving are his daughter, Stephanie Rhodes and son-in-law, Joseph; sisters, Lynn Alexander, Judy Wingler and Patricia Panther; brothers, Frank Greer, David Greer and Dwain Greer; several nieces and nephews; and many friends.
Celebration of Life will be held 2:00 p.m. Saturday, April 7, 2018 at Lewis Fork Baptist Church with Rev. Sherrill Wellborn officiating. The body will be placed in the church at 1:30. Burial with military honors by Veterans of Foreign Wars Honor Guard Post 1142 will follow in the church cemetery. The family will receive friends at Miller Funeral Service from 6:00 until 8:00 Friday night. Flowers will be accepted ( but no roses please). Memorials may be made to VFW Post 1142, PO Box 357, North Wilkesboro, NC 28659 or the American Diabetes Association, 222 South Church Street, Suite 336M, Charlotte, NC 28202. Miller Funeral Service is in charge of the arrangements. Online condolences may be made to www.millerfuneralservice.com
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