Betty Jean McFarland Greene
Betty Jean McFarland Greene, 84, of Lawndale, NC passed away on July 22, 2016, after a long illness. Born on October 24, 1931, she was the daughter of the late Dule McKinley McFarland and the late Nell Toney McFarland. A lifelong resident of Cleveland County, Mrs. Greene was a dearly loved mother, wife, daughter, "Nanny", sister, aunt and friend. She graduated from Piedmont High School in 1949 and worked at PPG Industries for 13 years, before beginning a 35 year career as a Bookkeeper at Lawndale Auto Supply. She was an active member of New Bethel Baptist Church in Lawndale, where she was a faithful participant in her choir and Sunday School class. She had many interests and hobbies, including traveling, family trips to the beach, painting ceramics and cross-stitching, and most who knew her were recipients of her endless gifts of freshly baked pies and homemade pickles. But nothing she did surpassed her love and devotion to God and to her family.
Mrs. Greene is survived by her husband of 44 years, John Max "Mole" Greene of Lawndale; her son, Randy Warlick (Deedee) of Charlotte; grandchildren, Kevin Warlick (Brandy) of Shelby, Kelli Simmons (Mickey) of Shelby, Will Warlick of New Orleans, LA and Madelyn Warlick of Charlotte; great-grandchildren, Morgan Warlick, Graham Warlick, Mason Simmons and Eli Simmons, all of Shelby; and John's daughter, Gina Greene of Hardeeville, SC. She is also survived by many nieces and nephews, but none more special than niece, Sarah Queen (Lathan) and nephew, Mike Wright (Laura), both of Lawndale, who were her neighbors and who shared a lifelong bond with her.
Her family wishes to thank the caregivers and staff of Shelby Manor and Peak Resources of Shelby for their devoted care.
A celebration of her life will be held on Monday, July 25, 2016 at 11:00am at New Bethel Baptist Church in Lawndale. The family will receive friends at the Church one hour prior to the service at 10:00am.
Memorials can be made to New Bethel Baptist Church, 112 New Bethel Church Road, Lawndale, NC 28090.
Stamey-Tysinger Funeral Home of Fallston is assisting the family.
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