Joyce White Greene, age 88

Joyce White Greene, age 88 of Forest City died November 25, 2021.

Born November 8, 1933, in LaFayette, Georgia she was the daughter of the late Thomas Aaron Peppers and Kathleen Tabitha Chapman Peppers. She was a 1950 graduate of Tri-Community High School in Caroleen.

Joyce was an accomplished musician having served as Minister of Music, organist, and pianist for numerous churches in Rutherford County for over 55 years and taught private piano lessons in her home. She held memberships in Caroleen Baptist Church and Floyd's Creek Baptist Church.

In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her first husband of 47 years, Pearlie Gates "P.G." White, Jr. in 1997, and her second husband of 1 year, Marshall Greene in 2006.

Surviving are her daughter, Loretta White Luckadoo and husband, William of Forest City; son, Rev. Terry White and wife, Elora of Rutherfordton; brothers, Rondall Peppers of Caroleen and Gerald David Peppers of Shelby; sister-in-law, Josephine White of Forest City; three grandchildren, six great-grandchildren.

A Service to Celebrate her Life was held November 28, 2021, at Caroleen Baptist Church with Rev. Andy Evans, Rev. Terry White, and Rev. Jay Oliver officiating.

In lieu of flowers, the family respectfully request memorial contributions be made to Hospice of the Carolina Foothills, PO Box 336. Forest City, NC 28043 or the Church of the Exceptional, 2843 US 221 S, Forest City, NC 28043.