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Talmadge Y. Greene, age 78, of Harris-Henrietta Road, Forest City, NC, died Tuesday, April 9, 2013 at Hospice House of Rutherford County.
Talmadge was born October 2, 1934 in Rutherford County, NC to the late William Frank Greene and Ada White Greene. He worked in textiles for many years and owned and operated an Electrolux dealership for many years. He was a long time member of Floyd’s Creek Baptist Church and enjoyed NASCAR and working in the yard.
In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his wife of 53 years, Mallaree Greene and three brothers, Marshall Greene, Charles Greene and Bobby Ray Greene.
Survivors include four sons, Ray Greene and wife, Pam of Forest City, Billy Greene of Mooresboro, Kenny Greene and Gary Greene and wife, Lynn all of Forest City; one daughter Lynnette Ashe and husband, Harold of Ellenboro; two brothers, J.B. Greene and wife, Martha of Florida and Max Greene and wife, Trina of Caroleen. He is also survived by five granchildren, Tamara Ashe, Ryan Greene and wife, Amy, Adam Greene, Christy Greene Trull and husband, Chris, Kayla Couch and one unborn great grandchild; sister in-law, Clara Crump and nephew, Michael Crump both of Charlotte.
Funeral services will be conducted at 3:00 p.m. on Friday, April 12 at Floyd’s Creek Baptist Church with Reverend Robert Carnell, Reverend John Godfrey, Reverend Scott Huffman and Reverend Glen Wilson officiating. Interment will follow in the church cemetery. The family will receive friends from 7:00 until 9:00 p.m. on Thursday at the funeral home.
Memorials donations are suggested to Hospice of Rutherford County, PO Box 336, Forest City, NC 28043.
Harrelson Funeral and Cremation Services is caring for the family of Mr. Greene.
An online guest registry is available at www.harrelsonfuneralhome.com
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