Obituary of Illa Jean Greene

Illa Jean Brown Greene, 64, of Flowers Branch Road, Deep Gap, passed away April 2, 2018 at her home. Born November 11, 1953 in Watauga County, she was a daughter of Kenneth and Beatrice Beach Brown. Illa was a member of Highland View Baptist Church and for many years owned and operated the Kut & Kurl Beauty Salon in Deep Gap. Always a humble lady, Illa adored the Lord, cherished her family, had a special place in her heart for her grandchildren, and loved everyone whose paths she crossed. She is survived by her husband, Jeff Greene; daughter, Jessica Greene Johnson and husband, Casey, of Lenoir; son, Steven Greene and wife, April, of Sugar Grove; grandchildren, Holden and Gabrielle Johnson, Jeffery Steven Greene III, and Landon and Sarah Greene; sisters, Wanda Winkler and husband, Dale, of Vilas, and Margie Jackson and husband, Jerry, of Mill Springs; brothers, David Brown and fianc�, Yvonne, of North Myrtle Beach, SC, and Michael Brown and wife, Tonya, of Boone; and her mother-in-law, Inez Waters Greene of Deep Gap. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by a sister, Geraldine Brown Culler. Funeral services will be conducted Wednesday afternoon, April 4, at 2 oclock at Highland View Baptist Church, officiated by Pastor Shane Golds and Rev. Herbert Parunak. The family will receive friends from noon until 2 oclock, prior to services, at the church. Burial will follow in the Highland View Baptist Church cemetery. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to Medi Home Health & Hospice, 400 Shadowline Dr., Suite 102, Boone, NC 28607, or to Highland View Baptist Church, in care of Tim Greene, 1372 Linville Creek Rd., Vilas, NC 28692. Online condolences may be shared at www.austinandbarnesfuneralhome.com Austin & Barnes Funeral Home and Crematory is serving the Greene family.