Ivery Greene
Ivery Greene

Obituary of Ivery Clenard Greene

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Ivery Clenard (Junior) Greene, age 85, of Flowers Branch Road, Deep Gap, passed away Friday afternoon, June 10, 2016 at his home. Born January 6, 1931 in Watauga County, he was a son of Ivery Clenard Greene, Sr. and Clemmie Cook Greene. Junior was a 54 year active member of Highland View Baptist Church, serving as a Deacon, Superintendent and Sunday School Teacher. A man of great faith, Mr. Greene loved his Lord, his Church, and his family. His life passions were his family, good food, fishing, and hot rods, particularly Ford Mustangs. He worked in the furniture industry, as a driver for Colvard Oil, and was an ace mechanic. Mr. Greene is survived by his wife of 66 years, Inez Waters Greene; daughters, Debra Church and husband, Doyle, and Joan Denise Golds and husband, Hubert, all of Deep Gap; sons, Jeffrey Steven Greene and wife, Illa Jean of Deep Gap, Tim Greene and wife, Karen, of Vilas, Mark Daniel Greene and wife, Donna, of Todd, and Shannon Davant Greene and wife, Susan, of Deep Gap; fourteen grandchildren, two step-grandchildren, twenty-two great grandchildren; and one great-great grandson; sister, Alvarea Bare of Jefferson; and brother, Clarence V. Greene and wife, Mozelle, of Deep Gap. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by sisters, Alvalea McNeill and Faye Harless; and brothers, Rev. John R. Greene and I. M. Greene. Funeral services for Junior Greene will be conducted Monday afternoon, June 13, 2016 at 4 o�clock, at Highland View Baptist Church, officiated by Rev. Shane Golds and Rev. Herbert Parunak. The family will receive friends Monday afternoon from 2 until 4 o�clock, prior to services, at the church. Graveside services will follow in the Highland View Baptist Church Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, the family suggests memorials to Medi Home Health & Hospice, 400 Shadowline Drive, Suite 102, Boone, NC 28607, or to the Highland View Baptist Church, in care of Tim Greene, 1372 Linville Creek Road, Vilas, NC 28692. Online condolences may be shared at the website www.austinandbarnesfuneralhome.com Austin & Barnes Funeral Home and Crematory is serving the Greene family.