Samuel "Junior" Greene, age 79, of Caroleen

Samuel "Junior" Greene, age 79, of Caroleen, passed away Wednesday, January 15, 2025.

Sam was born August 10, 1945 in Cleveland County, to the late Samuel Dee Greene Sr., and Catherine Teseniar Greene. He was a graduate of Chase High School in 1963, and later attended Cleveland Community College. Junior was a United States Army Veteran having served during the Vietnam War. He worked for 32 years for Celanese (Shelby Fiber Company) until he retired.

He was a former member of Caroleen Missionary Methodist Church, later named Grace Missionary Methodist Church.

In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by a special mother-in-law, Carrie Cleo Guffey Greene.

Survivors are his wife of nearly 56 years, Daisy G. Greene; his son, Samuel Dee Greene III (Angie), of VA; daughter, Robin Greene Carpenter (Reggie), of Caroleen; brother, Garland Greene (Jenny); four grandchildren, Hunter Greene, Holden Greene, Brett Carpenter (Ashley), and Chase Carpenter; three great-grandchildren, Savannah, Brooks, and Daisy Carpenter; numerous nieces and nephews; and several brothers-in-law and sisters-in-law.

A graveside service was held January 17 at Rutherford County Memorial Cemetery with Rev. Danny Bumgarner officiating. Military Honors were rendered by the Rutherford County Honor Guard.

In lieu of flowers, donations can be made to Department of Veterans Affairs at 1100 Tunnel Rd., Asheville, NC 28805.

An online guest registry is available at www.harrelsonfuneralhome.com.

Harrelson Funeral and Cremation Services is serving the family.