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Rachel Elizabeth "Lib" Greene

Mrs Rachel Elizabeth "Lib" Greene, age 96 died Monday, October 9, 2017 at Hospice Wendover. Born in Cleveland County on January 27, 1921, she was the daughter of the late William W. and Ola McSwain Humphries. Lib was an active member of Landmark Baptist Church, where she was a former Sunday school teacher. She retired from Southern Bell as a telephone operator after many years of service, and was a member of the Pioneer Club, which was part of AT&T. Lib continued to actively work part time at various jobs until the age of 88. She was a talented seamstress and was known all over for abilities to make alterations. In addition to her parents, Lib is preceded in death by her husband, Howard Greene, a daughter Sandra Jordan, a son, Dean Greene; a son-in-law, Don Wilson, daughter-in-law, Hilda Greene, three brothers, and two sisters.

Mrs. Greene is survived by two daughters, Connie Cherka and husband Preston of Shelby, and Harriett Wilson of Shelby; 10 grandchildren, 15 great-grandchildren, and three great-great-grandchildren.

A memorial service will be held at 11:00 am. Thursday in the chapel of Cecil M. Burton Funeral Home and Crematory with Bishop Barry Camp officiating. The family will receive friends an hour before the service from 10:00 until 11:00 and other times at the home of Connie and Preston Cherka, 2252 Taylor Road.

Memorials can be made to: Hospice Cleveland County, 951 Wendover Heights Drive, Shelby, NC 28150.

Cecil M. Burton Funeral Home and Crematory is serving the family of Mrs. Greene.

Guest Registry is available at www.cecilmburtonfuneralhome.com


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