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BirthMay 9, 1920, Guilford County, North Carolina241,256, Ernest Norman Greeson,404, "North Carolina, Birth Index, 1800-2000," index, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/VHVS-H6M : accessed 30 Nov 2013), Ernest Norman Greeson, 1920.
DeathNov 29, 2013, Guilford County, North Carolina256, Ernest Norman Greeson
BurialMount Hope United Church Of Christ, 2400 Mount Hope Church Rd, Whitsett, North Carolina256, Ernest Norman Greeson
FatherJohn Claude GREESON (1875-1965)
MotherLillie Johnson GREESON (1887-1966)
Spouses
BirthJun 6, 1923, Guilford County, North Carolina404, "North Carolina, Marriages, 1759-1979," index, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/F88T-FMD : accessed 30 Nov 2013), Ernest N. Greeson and Juanita Freeman, 13 Jun 1942. ,470, Juanita Freeman Greeson
DeathOct 5, 2008, Whitsett, Guilford County, North Carolina256, Ernest Norman Greeson,470, Juanita Freeman Greeson
BurialMount Hope United Church Of Christ, 2400 Mount Hope Church Rd, Whitsett, North Carolina470, Juanita Freeman Greeson
FatherEdward Henry FREEMAN Jr. (1903-1972)
MotherAda Getrude SUMNER (1906-1995)
MarriageJun 13, 1942, Guilford County, North Carolina
ChildrenWayne Ernest (1946-2021)
 Howard Eugene (1948-2017)
Obituary Online notes for Ernest Norman GREESON
Ernest Norman Greeson

May 9, 1920 - November 29, 2013
Resided in Whitsett, NC
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Obituary
Whitsett – Ernest Norman Greeson, 93, passed away on Friday, November 29, 2013 at his home due to complications from heart disease. He was born on May 9, 1920, the son of the late John Claude Greeson and the late Lillie Greeson. He was married to Juanita Freeman Greeson for 66 years who precedes him in death.

Left to cherish his memory are sons and daughters-in-law, Wayne and Mary Greeson, Howard and Nancy Greeson; a daughter, Dee Greeson all of Whitsett; grandchildren and spouses, Jeff and Angie Greeson, Phillip and Stephanie Strouth and Terri Kestner; great grandchildren, Tanner and Justin Greeson, Emma, Abby, Ty and Chloe Strouth, and Austin Kestner; brother, Darce Greeson. He was preceded in death by his wife, parents, brothers, Luther, Horace, Thurman and Raymond Greeson and his infant brothers, Vance and Marvin Greeson.

In 1947, Ernest opened Greeson's Grocery on Rock Creek Dairy Road in Whitsett. His sons took over the business in 1965 when he went to work as a Deputy with the Guilford County Sheriff's Department until his retirement.

The graveside service will be held 2:00pm Sunday, December 1, 2013 at Mt. Hope United Church of Christ Cemetery by Rev. Lloyd Spencer. The family will receive friends from 4 to 6pm Saturday at Lowe Funeral Home & Crematory and other times at the home.

In lieu of flowers memorials may be made to the Mt. Hope United Church of Christ, Building/Maintenance Fund, 2400 Mt. Hope Church Road, Whitsett, NC 27377 or to Hospice and Palliative Care of Greensboro, 2500 Summit Avenue, Greensboro, NC 27405. You may sign the online register book at www.lowefuneralhome.com
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