William Green, Jr.

Waynesville-William McKinley "Bill" Green, Jr., age 83, of 420 Thomas Park Drive, died Tuesday, August 31, 2004 at Haywood Regional Medical Center. A native and life-long resident of Haywood County, he was the son of the late W.M. Green, Sr. and Fina Simmons Green. He was also preceded in death by a brother, Roy Green, who died in 2001. He retired in 1987 from Champion International as caretaker for Lake Logan for more than 40 years, and he worked for several years at Haywood Builders Supply. He was an Army veteran of World War II. He was a member of Boy Scouts of America for 49 years, where he served as Scout Master for many years, and was a member of the executive board of the Daniel Boone Council at the time of his death. He was also a member of the Waynesville Kiwanis Club, the Hazelwood Booster Club, and a member of Hazelwood Presbyterian Church for over 50 years, where he had served as deacon and clerk of session for many years. He is survived by his wife of 58 years, Evelyn Swanger Green; and three brothers, Horace Green and Bob Green of Lake Junaluska and Tillman Green, of Canton; several nieces and nephews; and many friends. Funeral services will be held at 2:00 p.m. on Friday, September 3, 2004 at Hazelwood Presbyterian Church with Reverend Larry Wilson officiating. Burial will follow at Bon-A-Venture Cemetery on Old Clyde Road. The family will receive friends from 12:30 until 2:00 p.m. prior to the services at the church fellowship hall, and at other times, at the residence. Serving as pallbearers will be Bill Milner, O.V. Cagle, Darrell Tilley, Arley Tilley, Bill Kidd, and Darwin Jordan. Serving as honorary pallbearers will be the Hazelwood Booster Club, Waynesville Kiwanis Club, and the church officers. Memorials may be given to Boy Scouts of America, Daniel Boone Council 414 333 West Haywood Street, Asheville, NC 28801 or Hazelwood Presbyterian Church, 368 Hazelwood Avenue, Waynesville, NC 28786.

Previous Events