Paul R. Greene

Paul R. Greene, 83, died on Friday, January 18, 2019, at the CarePartners Solace Center, Asheville, NC. A native of Buncombe Co., Paul was a son of the late Herbert and Lois Roberson Green. He was also preceded in death by two of his six daughters, Sharon Kaye Greene and Beverly Greene Borum; and siblings, Harold Green, Evelyn Lance, Marie Arrowood, and Willa Mae Arrowood. Mr. Greene proudly served his country in the U.S. Army. He later retired from Gerber with 23 years of service as a supervisor. Paul gardened for more than 50 years and enjoyed working in his yard. He was a member of Trinity Baptist Church. He is survived by his wife, Frances Johnson Greene; daughters, Debbie Harvey (Robbie), Sheila Greene, Janice Hyder, and Karen Perry; brother, Herschel B. Green (JoAnn); sister, Vivian Swann; nine grandchildren; two great-grandchildren; and his dog, Max. The funeral service for Mr. Greene will be held at 2:00 p.m. on Tuesday at the Groce Funeral Home chapel on Patton Ave. Pastor Allen Rash will officiate. Interment will follow at Pisgah View Memorial Park. His family will receive friends for one hour prior to the service at the funeral home. Memorials may be made to Trinity Baptist Church, 216 Shelburne Rd., Asheville, NC 28806 in his memory.