After searching endlessly for several weeks, he finally located the keys to his favorite car of all time. It was his first car, a 1955 Chevy which was black on the outside and cherry red on its shiny interior. This is the vehicle that he wanted to drive down the streets of gold in heaven. Having finally located those beautiful polished silver keys, he departed earth for his forever home in heaven.

Don was born into a car salesman's home on March 22, 1945. He learned to appreciate the art of being a honest salesman who wanted to find the perfect item for the person seeking it. He was the epitome of an excellent salesperson. From the beginning of his life he fine-tuned that art.

Don graduated from Crest High School and proceeded to Kings College to pursue a degree in business. Following college he began working at Belk Department Store in Shelby. He quickly moved from salesman to department manager. Within two years he was promoted to assistant manager of Forest City Belk and became the manager a few years later. He finished his Belk career as manager of the Shelby Belk store. He also served on the Board of Directors for the Salvation Army as both Chairman and Co-Chairman for many years. Don was a member of Elizabeth Baptist Church and was a deacon and served as head usher for 14 years. Don was a former member of the Shelby Rotary Club and Forest City Civitan. He continued his love of cars by making it his hobby. He bought and sold cars and used the extra income to put his children through college. Don was a devoted father, grandfather, husband, son, brother and friend.

Don is preceded in death by his father, Johnnie F. Greene, Jr.

In addition to his mother, Irene Callahan Greene; Don is survived by his childhood sweetheart and wife, Pamela Allen Greene; their two sons, Tregg Greene and his wife Beth of Shelby and their children, Weston, Maddax and Parker; Trent Greene and his fiancé Melissa of Denver and their children Gunar, Trevor, Gage, Austin and Ava; their daughter, Tristan Greene Reynolds and her son Blake of Shelby; and his brother, Jerry Greene and his wife Pat of Boiling Springs. Further, he is survived by his sister-in-law, Sherry Hawkins and two brothers-in-law, Ronny Allen and his wife Pat and Dan Allen and his wife Caswell; and many nieces, nephews, cousins and friends.

The family will receive friends from 6:00pm-7:30pm on Friday, January 5, 2018 at Cecil M. Burton Funeral Home and Crematory. A funeral service will be held at 2:00pm on Saturday, January 6, 2018 at Elizabeth Baptist Church with Dr. Rit Varriale officiating. Burial will follow at Cleveland Memorial Park.

Memorials may be made to: Elizabeth Baptist Church, 301 N. Post Road, Shelby, NC 28150 or Hospice Cleveland County Testa Kings Mountain, 321 Kings Mountain Boulevard, Kings Mountain, NC 28086.