Obituary of Lois Mae Greene

Lois Mae Greene, age 70, of Phillips Branch Road, Vilas, passed away Wednesday evening, July 25, 2018 at her residence. Born October 30, 1947 in Johnson County, Tennessee, she was a daughter of Darrell James and Ola Mae Anderson Greene. Lois was a faithful member of Willow Valley Baptist Church where she sang with the choir and served as the Adult Ladies Sunday School Teacher. Mrs. Greene retired as office manager of Appalachian Innkeepers. Lois was a loving and devoted wife to Kenny. Her priorities were family, her church community, and neighbors. As an avid gardener, she enjoyed tending the annual vegetable gardens and especially loved growing her flowers. Lois is survived by her husband, Kenneth Ray Greene; brother, Arthur Greene and wife, Daphne, of Butler, Tennessee; nephew, Tim Greene of Butler, Tennessee; sisters-in-law, Phyllis Swift and husband, Russell, of Vilas, and Kathy Greene and husband, Lynn, of Mountain City, TN; and brother-in-law, Eddie Greene and wife, Cretha, of Ossian, Indiana. Funeral services for Lois Greene will be conducted Sunday afternoon, July 29th, at 2 oclock at Willow Valley Baptist Church, officiated by Pastor Ray Greene and Rev. Derick Wilson. The family will receive friends Sunday from 11 until 2 oclock, prior to services, at the church. Graveside services will follow in the Willow Valley Baptist Church Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, the family suggests memorials to the Willow Valley Baptist Church Building Fund or to the Willow Valley Baptist Church Cemetery Fund, in care of Brandon Greer, 436 Clark Swift Road, Vilas, NC 28692, or to Caldwell Hospice and Palliative Care, 902 Kirkwood Street, NW, Lenoir, NC 28645. Online condolences may be shared at the website www.austinandbarnesfuneralhome.com Austin & Barnes Funeral Home and Crematory is serving the Greene family.