Thursday, July 31, 2014 8:16 am

Johnny R. Greene, age 76, of Cliffside, passed away July 25, 2014.

Born March 28, 1938 in Rutherford County, he was a son of the late Roy Greene & Inez Thrift Greene. He worked for Cone Mill for 38 years before his retirement & enjoyed working on old cars & clocks. He was a member of Prospect Baptist Church & served as a deacon for various other Baptist churches. 

In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by 3 brothers, Charles, Junior & Cletus Greene; sister, Rosie Wilkie & one grandson, Jonathan Dylan Greene.

Survivors include his wife of 58 years, Tula Wilkie Greene; son, Roger Greene & wife, Kim; daughter, Christy Greene all of Cliffside.  He is survived by 3 grandsons, Justin Greene &wife, Anna, Jake Greene & Tyler Stacey.

Funeral services were conducted at Harrelson Funeral Chapel with Reverend Dennis Spencer & Reverend Ernie Cole officiating. Interment followed in Cliffside Cemetery. 

Memorial donations are suggested to Hospice of Rutherford County, PO Box 336, Forest City, NC  28043 or to Prospect Baptist Church Bldg. Fund, 2610 Prospect Church Road, Mooresboro, NC  28114.

Services are being provided to the family by Harrelson Funeral and Cremation Services.