Mr. James Lloyd Greene

1934 - 2015

Mr. James Lloyd Greene obituary, 1934-2015, Charleston, WV

BORN

1934

DIED

2015

FUNERAL HOME

Bartlett-Burdette-Cox Funeral Home

513 TENNESSEE AVE

Charleston, West Virginia

James Greene Obituary

Published by Legacy Remembers on Sep. 1, 2015.

James L. "Jim" Greene, 81, died peacefully on Thursday, Aug. 27, 2015, at Forsyth Medical Center, Winston-Salem, N.C., after a short illness.



He was born March 3, 1934 to Van Buren and Inez Mitchell Greene at Greenview, Boone County, W.Va. Jim graduated from DuPont High School in 1953 and retired from DuPont Plant in Belle, W.Va. After serving in the U.S. Army, Jim served until his retirement from the WV Army National Guard.



Jim was preceded in death by his parents and sister, Rosalie Greene Moore.



He is survived by his two loving daughters, Sandra Thornton and Kelly Greene; grandchildren, Doug Thornton and wife, Kelly, Abigail Thornton, Sydney Thornton, Ian O'Keefe and Emily O'Keefe; sisters, Patsy Marks and husband, Fred, and Emma Vandell and husband, Ron; brother, Gary Greene and wife, Melanie; and many nieces, nephews, extended family and numerous friends to cherish his memory by remembering his humor and generosity.



Visitation will be from 6 to 8 p.m. Friday, Sept. 4, at Bartlett-Burdette-Cox Funeral Home, Charleston, W.Va. A memorial service will be held the following day, Saturday, at 11 a.m. Interment will be at Tyler Mountain Memory Gardens.



Anyone choosing to do so may donate to the Rand Community Center or a favorite charity, in lieu of flowers.

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September 4, 2015

Nancy Walker

Sandy and Kelly,

I was so sorry to hear about Jim. I know you girls loved him dearly and will miss him so much. My thoughts and prayers are with you all.

Love,
Nancy J. Walker

September 4, 2015

Leah Blake

Kelly and Sandy,

I am so sorry to hear about your dad's passing. We all have so many fun memories of him throughout the years. He was such a wonderful man and was loved by so many . . . My thoughts and prayers are with you girls, your families and your sweet momma!

Love you,
Leah Walker Blake

September 2, 2015

Sandy and Kelly,
My condolences my ole friends.
Mark Sizer

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