Carl Greene

Carl Willis Greene, age 94, of 27 Rivercrest Court died Saturday, April 9, 2005 at Canton Christian Convalescence Center. He was a native and lifelong resident of Haywood County and was the son of the late Robert Taylor and Dorsey Fisher Greene. In addition to his parents, he was also preceded in death by a son, Robert Greene; three sisters, Ullah Rogers, Hazel Johnson and Artie Yarborough and a brother, Boyce Greene. He was the former owner and operator of Greene Motor Sales for 30 years. He also was a former county commissioner of Haywood County and was a charter member of Crestview Baptist Church. He is survived by his wife of 16 years, Alene Treadway Greene; a daughter, Carlene Crisp of Oregon House, CA; two sisters, Opal Mann of Asheville and Blanche Reed of Canton; two brothers, Raymond Greene of White Pine, TN and Luther Greene of Canton; three grandchildren, Dr. Jonathan Crisp, M.D. of Concord, NC, Carla Trantham of Asheville and Robin Black of Canton; five great-grandchildren, Issac, Benjamin and Jennifer Crisp, Kristen and Jarred Black. Funeral services will be at 4:00 p.m. Tuesday, April 12, 2005 at the Canton chapel of Wells Funeral Homes & Cremation Services with the Reverend Jerry Ensley and Reverend Wayne Sorrells officiating. Burial will follow at Crawford/Ray Memorial Gardens. The family will receive friends from 2:30 - 4:00 p.m. prior to the services at the funeral home.

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