Reverend Green

Canton-Reverend Van Herbert Green, age 80, formerly of Wesley St., died Wednesday, September 29, 2004 at Silver Bluff Nursing Home. He was a native of Buncombe County and was a son of the late Harry and Valeria Wyatt Green. He was preceded in death by his 1st wife, Lucy Davis Green who died in 1985 and a brother Fred Green. He retired from American Enka in 1985 with 42 years of service and was a member of Bethel Baptist Church. Reverend Green pastured 8 churches over his 57 years in the ministry. He was a United States Army veteran of World War II. He is survived by his wife of 18 years, Madia Clark Green of Canton, two sons, Douglas Van Green and Robert G. Green and his wife Linda all of Canton, one step-daughter, Diane C. Lipe of Canton, one sister, Jane Duval of Candler, four brothers, Harry Raymond Green and Len B. Green, both of Candler, John J. Green of Nashville, TN, and Harley M. Green of Fairview, 4 grandchildren; Melissa Rathbone, Anthony Green, Shannon Green and Amethyst Green and 5 great-grandchildren. Funeral services will be at 11:00 a.m. Saturday, October 2, 2004 at the Canton Chapel of Wells Funeral Homes & Cremation Services. Reverend Roy Kilby, Reverend Greg Metcalf and Reverend Matt Pruett will officiate. Burial will follow at Mt. Pisgah Baptist Church Cemetery in Candler. The family will receive friends from 7:00 p.m. until 9:00 p.m. Friday at the funeral home. Memorials may be made to Cruso Volunteer FD & 1st Responders, C/O Clarence Morrow, 73 Sharp Mountain Road, Canton, NC 28716 or to Country Fire Dept., 569 Island Hollow Road, Hot Springs, NC 28743.

Previous Events