Grace Duckett Greene
September 15, 1923 ~ May 8, 2011
Resided in:
Asheville, NC
GRACE DUCKETT GREENE
ASHEVILLE – Grace Duckett Greene, 87, passed away on Sunday May 8, 2011. She was born in Buncombe county Sept. 15, 1923. She is survived by her husband of 65 years, Jack F. Greene and two daughters, Loretta and Susan. She is also survived by her sister-in-law, Betty R. Duckett, and by several nieces and nephews, and a special cousin, Willard Worley.
She was preceded in death by her parents, Very Burgin and Lucy Worley Duckett, brothers Worley Burgin, John Willard Duckett, one sister Fay Alma D. Taylor and brother-in-law, Vernon Taylor.
She was a dedicated teacher for a total of 31 years. A graduate of Asheville Normal Teachers College, she began her career at Leicester Elementary and as a Navy wife, she also taught in Key West, Fla., Norfolk, VA., and San Diego, Calif. Returning to Buncombe County, she continued her career at Leicester Elementary, and retired from Flat Creek Elementary in Buncombe County.
She was a woman of many talents. She hand braided large rugs for her family, made jewelry, sewed country curtains and much of the clothes for her girls as they grew up. Above all her other hobbies, she loved gardening and genealogy. She had extraordinary day lilies, roses, orchids and a green house where many plants were revitalized. Her genealogy resulted in making many friends around the country as she researched family members and shared with others who were also searching.
Grace was a member of professional organizations, NEA, NCAE, ACT: A member for life of Old Buncombe Genealogy, as well as several other genealogical societies in other counties; and DAR. She was a member of Abernethy United Methodist Church.
A funeral service will be held at 1:00 p.m. Thursday in the Patton Avenue chapel of Groce Funeral Home, with the Rev. Walt Christian and Chaplain Cindy Coleman officiating. The family will receive friends one hour prior to the service. Burial will follow at the WNC Veterans Cemetery.
In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to Abernethy United Methodist Church, 1418 Patton Avenue, Asheville, NC 28806, and to CarePartners Hospice, PO Box 25338, Asheville, NC 28813.
The family wishes to thank the care givers at StoneCreek and Hospice for taking such good care of Grace.
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Grace and I poured over many a genealogy puzzle. I enjoyed her expertise and humor. We rode to Madison County meetings talking gardening and history and families all the way. I will remember her fondly. Sadly I will be out of town Thurday but she would say ‘go girl’ it is to the National Genealogy Convention! My deepest sympathy to the family.
Grace was a wonderful mentor for me at OBCGS and over the years shared much history of Leicester and Buncombe County with me. All of us at OBCGS will miss her.
To The Family,
When I was little I can remember many occasions where Grace would help me pick a special rose out of her garden for my mother. Grace was such a wonderful woman and neighbor to my parents and I. My thoughs and prayers are with you all during this difficult time.
Jack, Loretta & Susan, Our thoughs and prayers are with you. Grace will be missed at Abernethy
Mike & Edith
Mrs. Greene was my first and second grade teacher. I have many wonderful memories of her. I remember her taking me home one day from school to see our new home. We exchanged Christmas cards for many years. I am deeply saddened to hear of her passing. She was a great inspiration to me.
So sorry to hear of Mrs. Greene’s passing. I was an assistant to her in 1978. She taught me a lot of things that I remember to this day. She was a very smart lady. I know she will be missed. Keeping each of you in my prayers.
Susan and Loretta,sorry for the loss of your mother. I still have the papers( from 1989) where she charted that we are 6th cousins, as well as Susan’s letter ( ‘I know my mother better than she will ever admit!’…where when you told her that your bus driver ( to the NC outerbanks) was Bill Duckett, that you’d better know my lineage. I still use her chart to decipher kinship.
Bill Duckett ( drove for TPI Tours)
Although I never knew your mother, I can tell she was a wonderful, loving person because both of her daughters turned out to be such caring and thoughtful people. I will keep both of you in my prayers and also your father.