Nadean Blackburn Greene

April 4, 1938 - March 10, 2018

Nadean Blackburn Greene, age 79 of 1620 Little Pine Road, Ennice, NC passed away Saturday, March 10, 2018 at Grayson Nursing and Rehabilitation Center in Independence, VA. She was born April 4, 1938 in Watauga County to the late John and Margaret Laing Blackburn. In addition to her parents she was also preceded in death by her stepmother, Violet Blackburn; grandson, Cameron Dakotah Greene; three brothers, Gary Blackburn, Delano Blackburn, Johnnie Ray Blackburn; one sister, Juanita Yarborough. She was a loving wife of 64 years, mother, grandmother, and great-grandmother. She loved the Lord and was a member of Little Pine Church of the Brethren. Nadean was also a Sunday school teacher. She is survived by her husband, Raymond Columbus Greene of the home; children, Sharon Davis and husband Johnny of Laurel Springs, Karen Shaw and husband Ray of Ennice, Carol Draughon and husband Ronnie of Low Gap, Darrell Greene and wife Carol of Laurel Springs; grandchildren, John Davis and wife Sebrina of Laurel Springs, Cindy Lyon and husband Noah of Glade Valley, Kari Johnson and husband Mark of Laurel Springs, Samuel Shaw of Ennice, Whitney Greene and fiancé Drew Piscopo of Laurel Springs, Hunter Greene of Laurel Springs; great-grandchildren, Noah Drake Lyon, Kalie Paige Shaw, Walker James Raymond Johnson, Braelen Draughon, Dawson Draughon; two sisters, Norma Jean Evans and husband Kenny of Pylesville, MD, Margaret Ann Hudler and husband Addie of Forest Hill, MD; three brothers, Kenneth Blackburn and wife Elsie of Delta, PA, Elwood Laing and wife Chris of Florida, Curtis Blackburn and wife Louise of Forest Hill, MD; special friends, Cathy Mabe and Judy Maines; several nieces and nephews also survive. The family requests the honor of your presence at the funeral service to honor the life of Nadean at 2:00 p.m. Tuesday, March 13, 2018 in the chapel of Grandview Memorial Funeral Home with Pastor Mark Wagg and Brother Hugh Miller officiating. Interment will follow in Little Pine Church of the Brethren Cemetery. The family will receive friends one hour prior to the funeral service at the funeral home and other times at the residence. Flowers are appreciated or memorials may be made to Little Pine Church of the Brethren Cemetery Fund, c/o Bobby Gillespie, PO Box 34, Ennice, NC 28623. The family would like to extend special thanks to the staff of Grayson Nursing and Rehabilitation Center, Mountain Valley Hospice, and Grandview Memorial Funeral Home. Grandview Memorial Funeral Home is proudly serving the Greene family and if you wish, online condolences may be submitted to the family at www.grandviewfuneralhome.com.