Raymond Greene

May 19, 1928 - December 9, 2019

Raymond Columbus Greene, age 91 of Little Pine Road, Ennice, NC passed away Monday, December 9, 2019 at Hugh Chatham Memorial Hospital in Elkin, NC. He was born May 19, 1928 in Alleghany County to the late Gordon Monroe and Ennice Tompkins Greene. In addition to his parents he was also preceded in death by his wife of 64 years, Nadean Blackburn Greene; a grandson, Cameron Dakotah Greene; three brothers, Ralph Greene, Howard Greene and Jack Greene; four sisters, Nina Finnen, Wretha Dancy, Kate Gillespie and Eva Murphy. Raymond was a member of Little Pine Church of the Brethren and Bruce Wayne Osborne VFW Post #7034. He loved his family dearly. He was an avid gardener, excellent cook and loved working along his son in the excavating business. Raymond retired from Webb Furniture in 1995. He was a die-hard Baltimore Orioles fan. Raymond enjoyed feeding and watching the birds. He is survived by his children, Sharon Davis and husband Johnny of Laurel Springs, Karen Shaw and husband Ray Dean of Ennice, Carol Draughon and husband Ronnie of Lowgap, Darrell Greene and wife Carol of Laurel Springs; six 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 Cary; five great-grandchildren, Noah Drake Lyon, Kalie Page Shaw, Walker James Raymond Johnson, Braelen Draughon, Dawson Draughon; several nieces and nephews also survive. The family requests the honor of your presence at the funeral service to honor the life of Raymond at 12 noon, Wednesday, December 11, 2019 in the chapel of Grandview Memorial Funeral Home with Pastor Mark Wagg, Brother Hugh Miller and Reverend Charlie Bennett officiating. Interment will follow in Little Pine Church of the Brethren Cemetery with full military rites conducted by Bruce Wayne Osborne VFW Post #7034. The family will receive friends one hour prior to the funeral service at the funeral home and other times at the residence. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to Little Pine Church of the Brethren Cemetery Fund, c/o Bobby Gillespie, P.O. Box 34, Ennice, NC 28623. The family would like to extend special thanks to the staff of Hugh Chatham Memorial Hospital. 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.