Herman Lee Greene, age 80, resident of Kings Mountain NC died August 6, 2013 at White Oak Manor, Kings Mtn. NC.  He was born in Hollis, NC to the late William Howell Lee Greene and Lola Bertha Hunt Greene.  He was also preceded in death by his brothers, Forest Greene, Ernest Greene, Russell Greene, Cecil Greene,  Herchel Greene and sisters, Pearl Greene, Helen G. Greene, and Irene Greene Wright.  Mr. Greene was formerly employed with Shelby Supply and Manager of Southwire Sales and Distribution Center, Charlotte, NC.  He was a member of First Baptist Church, Kings Mtn. where he served in the Sunday School Department, Deacon Board, Kings Chorus, Golden Fellowship, mission trips, camp ground ministries and prison ministries.   He was a past member of the Kings Mountain JayCee’s and the Kings Mountain Zoning Board.    Mr. Greene served in the United States Navy in Korea.  He was a wonderful and loving husband, father, grandfather, and friend who enjoyed antique furniture refinishing and gardening.   During his retirement he enjoyed traveling to Israel, Egypt, and Europe and many places in the United States.   

SURVIVORS: Wife of 57 years and 1 day: Mary Hayes Greene, Kings Mtn. NC

Sons: Timothy Greene and wife Paula, Charlotte, NC

  Dale Greene and wife Connie, Kings Mtn. NC

Brothers-in-law: Manley Hayes, Don Greene, and Tom Robinson. 

4 Grandchildren: Christopher Greene and wife Kaleigh, Mary Greene, Victoria Greene, and Meredith Greene. 

FUNERAL SERVICE:  First Baptist Church, Thursday, August 8, 2013  3:00 P.M. 

  Dr. John “Chip” Sloan, officiating.

VISITATION: 1:30 – 3:00 P.M. Thursday, August 8, 2013 prior to the service in the Stained Glass Room of First Baptist Church, Kings Mtn. NC

INTERMENT: Mountain Rest Cemetery, Kings Mountain, North Carolina

MEMORIALS: First Baptist Church, Mission Readiness Fund, 605 W. King Street, Kings Mountain, NC 28086

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ARRANGEMENTS: HARRIS FUNERAL HOME, KINGS MOUNTAIN, NC