John H. Green
Cherryville - Mr. John H. Green, Jr., 66, of 1245 Cherryville Hwy., passed away on Saturday, January 10, 2015.
John was born in Gaston County, NC on September 13, 1948 a son of the late John H. Green, Sr. and Clara Morrison Green. He was retired from Rutherford Electric as a groundman and also retired from NAPA Auto Parts as a delivery man. John was an avid camper and for over 30 years camped at Brown Mountain on Wilson Creek and over the last couple of years moved his camper to Scenic Ridge Campground in Cherryville. John served our country in the U.S. Army during Vietnam.
In addition to his parents he was preceded in death by a brother, Billy Ray Green, Sr.
Survivors include his wife of 42 years, Kathleen Buff Green, of the home; a son and daughter-in-law, Danny Green and Shannon; two daughters and a son-in-law, Sherry Green Lamacchia all of Cherryville and Laura Green Martin and Joe of Maiden; two sisters, Ann Craft of Cherryville and Margaret Johnson of Lincolnton and six grandchildren.
Visitation will be on Tuesday, January 13, 2014 from 4:30PM to 6:30PM at Anthony Grove Baptist Church and at other times the family will be at the home of a sister, Ann Craft, 1432 Tot Dellinger Road Cherryville.
A Memorial Service will be held on Tuesday, January 13, 2015 at 7:00PM at Anthony Grove Baptist Church with Dr. Dennis Bean and Rev. Ken Faulkenbury officiating. Military Rites will be provided by Cherryville American Legion Post 100.
Burial will be Private.
Memorials may be made to Anthony Grove Baptist Church Building Fund, 100 Anthony Grove Road, Cherryville, NC 28021.
A guest register is available at www.stameycherryvillefuneralhome.com
Stamey-Cherryville Funeral Home & Cremation Service is serving the family of Mr. Green.
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