Harvey Eugene Greene

Hudson, NC- Mr. Harvey Eugene “Gene” Greene, age 78, of Hudson, passed away Wednesday, May 30, 2012 at Wake Forest University Medical Center in Winston-Salem. Born December 11, 1933 in Caldwell County, Mr. Greene was a son of the late V.N. and Edith Barlow Greene. Other than his parents, he was preceded in death by his wife of 52 years, Ruby Evelyn Coffey Greene and two brothers, Ira N. and Ward W. Greene. Mr. Greene loved his Lord and Savior and was a faithful member of the Ambassador Baptist Church. He loved his church family and enjoyed worshipping with them. He was a U.S. Army veteran and had worked in the furniture industry in management for many years. He and his neighbors had a mutual love and respect for one another. He was an avid outdoorsman and fisherman in his younger years. His greatest love was his wife Ruby, whom he was a faithful caregiver before her death in 2009. He is survived by one sister, Judy Greene Fata of Bishopville, SC; four brothers, Paul Greene and wife Sue of Hickory; J. Jack Greene and wife Janette of Hudson; George L. Greene and wife Louise of Lenoir; Jerry V. Greene and wife Kay of Lenoir and many cousins, nieces and nephews. A celebration of Mr. Greene’s life will be held 6:00 PM Friday, June 1, 2012 in the Chapel of Evans Funeral Service with Reverend Robert Setzer officiating. Burial will follow in Blue Ridge Memorial Park with Full Military Honors. The family will receive friends on Friday, from 5 until 6 PM, one hour prior to the service at Evans Funeral Service. The family respectfully requests memorials be made to: American Diabetes Association, 222 S Church St # 336M Charlotte, NC 28202. Online condolences may be sent to the Greene Family at www.evansfuneralservice.com Evans Funeral Service & Crematory of Lenoir is serving the Greene Family. PDF Printable Version