Obituary of Tressie James Greene

On Sunday morning, December 21, 2014, Tressie James Greene, age 92, went to spend Christmas with Jesus. She was born May 9, 1922 in Watauga County, the daughter of Smith Wesley and Lula Matheson James. Tressie was a wife and homemaker for 65 years to her husband, the late Ralph Samuel Greene. She was also preceded in death by a son, Everett Ralph Greene and a grandson, Anthony Tony Greene. Mrs. Greene was a longtime member of Westview Baptist Church, and for many years, owned and operated Lynnhill Florist. She is survived by two sons, John Greene and wife, Lennis, of Boone, and Mickey Greene and wife, Gayle, of Vilas; her daughter-in-law, Carolyn Greene of Boone; sister, Joyce Skeen of High Point; grandchildren, Ronnie and Nancy Greene of Franklin, TN, and Tim and Amy Greene of Shallotte, Dean and Kim Hopper of Madison, Tranda Greene of Johnson City, TN, Josh and Heather Greene of Boone, and Sid and Lauren Greene of Boone; great-grandchildren, Britney and Broklan Greene, Karly and Lexie Hopper, Isabella and Josie Greene, Cooper Greene, Kati Mac and Madi, Jake and Camryn and Emsley Greene; special aunt, Mattie Rominger of Sugar Grove; and several nieces and nephews. Funeral services will be conducted Tuesday afternoon, December 23rd, 2014, at 1 PM, at Westview Baptist Church, officiated by Rev. Tim Greene and Rev. Burl Greer. The family will receive friends Tuesday from 11: 30 until 1 oclock, prior to services, at the church. Burial will follow in the Westview Baptist Church Cemetery. The family respectfully requests no food, and suggests memorials to the Westview Baptist Church Cemetery Fund, in care of Roy Main, 222 George Wilson Road, Boone, NC 28607. Online condolences may be shared with the family at the website www.austinandbarnesfuneralhome.com Austin & Barnes Funeral Home and Crematory is serving the Greene family.