Whitesell-Somers Family Web Project - Person Sheet
Whitesell-Somers Family Web Project - Person Sheet
NameHoward Eugene GREESON [30649], [33889], [34753], [34751]
BirthJan 8, 1948 [33889]
DeathNov 23, 2017, Greensboro, Guilford County, North Carolina [33889]
BurialMount Hope United Church Of Christ, 2400 Mount Hope Church Rd, Whitsett, North Carolina [33889]
FatherErnest Norman GREESON (1920-2013)
MotherJuanita FREEMAN (1923-2008)
Spouses
BirthJan 2, 1952 [34754]
DeathDec 14, 2017 [34754]
BurialMount Hope United Church Of Christ, 2400 Mount Hope Church Rd, Whitsett, North Carolina [34754]
Marriage1978 [33891], [34754]
Obituary Online notes for Howard Eugene GREESON
11/25/2017

Howard Eugene Greeson


WHITSETT - Howard Eugene Greeson, 69, went home to be with the Lord on Thursday, November 23, 2017 at Moses Cone Hospital following a brief illness. He was born January 8, 1948 to the late Ernest Norman and Juanita Freeman Greeson and was the husband of 39 years to Nancy Sue Coleman Greeson of the home.
Howard was a longtime member of Mt. Hope Church. He owned and operated Greeson’s Grocery for over 30 years until later running Service Barber Shop in Gibsonville for nearly 14 years. He enjoyed watching baseball, playing the guitar and was an avid NASCAR fan. He also enjoyed playing pool and fishing with his grandson, Austin. He was a devoted family man and will be missed by all who knew and loved him.

Survivors include his wife, Nancy; daughter, Terri Cook and husband Wes; grandsons, Austin Kestner and Wesley Cook, Jr.; sister, Dee Greeson and a brother, Wayne Greeson and wife Mary.
A service to celebrate his life will be held at 3:00 pm on Sunday, November 26, 2017 at Mt. Hope Church by Rev. Lynne Hinton and Rev. Kristen Gerner Vaughn with the burial to follow in the church cemetery. The family will receive friends from 1:30-2:45 pm prior to the service at the church and other times at the home. Lowe Funeral Home and Crematory is serving the family.
In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to Mt. Hope Church Building Fund, 2400 Mt. Hope Church Rd, Whitsett, NC 27377
You may sign the online register book at 
www.lowefuneralhome.com [33889]
Obituary Online notes for Nancy Sue (Spouse 1)
Nancy Coleman Greeson



Whitsett – Nancy Coleman Greeson, 65, went home to be with the Lord on Thursday, December 14, 2017 at Blumenthal Health and Rehab in Greensboro. She was born January 2, 1952 to Clyde Dennis and Opal Mae Waller Coleman and was the wife of 39 years to the late Howard Eugene Greeson.
Nancy attended North Greensboro Church of God.She worked at John H. Harland Check Printers for over 20 years before early retirement and then went on to work for James M. Pleasants Co. for another 22 years. Nancy loved crafts and painting and was known for her creativity. She enjoyed vacationing at the beach and spending time with her family. Terri, her only child, was never too old to sit in her lap and be held by her mother. The two always shared a special bond. Nancy would often spend time with her grandson, Austin, taking him on trips and to the movies. She was a loving mother, daughter, sister and friend.
Survivors include her daughter, Terri Cook and husband Wes; grandsons, Austin Kestner and Wesley Cook, Jr; parents, Clyde and Opal Coleman; brother, Rodney Coleman and wife Ellen; niece, Candy Summerlin; great nephew, Christian Summerlin; cousin (like a sister), Kathy Brooks and other extended family and friends. She was preceded in death by her husband, Howard Greeson.
A service to celebrate her life will be held at 2:00pm on Sunday, December 17, 2017 at Mt. Hope UCC by Rev. Lynne Hinton, Rev. Kristen Gerner Vaughn, Dr. Darrell Waller and Dr. Bill Coble with the burial to follow in the church cemetery. The family will receive friends from 5-7pm on Saturday at Lowe Funeral Home and Crematory and other times at her home.
A special thanks goes out to her sister-in-law Ellen and her cousin Kathy for their love and care they showed during Nancy’s battle with cancer.
In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to North Greensboro Church of God Ladies Auxiliary, 3605 Summit Ave., Greensboro, NC 27405.
Last Modified Feb 11, 2021Created Sep 25, 2026 by Terry M. Whitesell, using Reunion for Macintosh
Created Sep 25, 2026 by Terry M. Whitesell
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