Dean Greene

June 17, 1943 - February 25, 2020

Dean Greene, age 76, of Baxter Lane in Bakersville, the Fork Mountain community, died peacefully on Tuesday, February 25, 2020 at his home surrounded by his family. Born on June 17, 1943 in Mitchell County, he was the son of the late Joe and Ruth McKinney Greene. Dean was a lifelong member of the Roan Mountain Baptist Church. Dean was a sixty year volunteer with athletics in Mitchell County. He began his career as a manager at Bowman High School in 60’s and after graduation transitioned to serving as their cameraman. Following consolidation to Mitchell High School, he continued his career as the videographer for the Mitchell High School Varsity and J.V. football teams and also for the Varsity Boys and Varsity Girls basketball teams. During this time span; for many years, he also drove the athletic activity buses. He is a Past President of the Mitchell High School Boosters Club and Past President of Mitchell County Youth League baseball. Left to cherish his memories are his sister; Eloise Burleson of Bakersville; his brothers; Bobby Greene and wife, Diane of Bakersville; Marvin Greene of Erwin, TN; and Weldon Greene and wife, Sharon of Spruce Pine; his aunt Betty Jean Bennett; his uncle; Buddy McKinney and wife, Anna Belle; special cousin and caregiver; Susie Bennett Harris of Bakersville; several nieces and nephews. The family respectfully requests the honor of your presence at the funeral service for Dean Greene on Saturday, February 29, 2020 at 1:00 pm in the Gym on the Campus of Mitchell High School with Chad Hughes and the Rev’s Mark McKinney and Rev. Russell McKinney officiating. A time to support the family, share memories and receive friends will be on Saturday, February 29, 2020 from 11:00 am until 1:00 pm in the Gym on the Campus of Mitchell High School. Interment will be in the Green Young Cemetery. Flowers will be accepted and appreciated or memorial donations may be made to either; Mitchell High School Athletic Department, 416 Ledger School Road, Bakersville, NC 28705 www.mcsnc.org or Roan Mountain Baptist Church, P.O. Box 668, Bakersville, NC 28705 www.roanmountainbaptist.com The family would like to extend a ‘Special Thank You’ to; Hospice and Palliative Care of the Blue Ridge, the Nursing Staff of Blue Ridge Regional Hospital in Spruce and his special caregiver, Susie Bennett Harris for the wonderful care for Dean during his illness. Words of comfort may be e-mailed to the family by going to our website; www.webbfh.com., selecting Dean Greene’s name and then you may sign his guestbook. Webb Funeral Home is honored to be serving the Greene family. Dean’s obituary has also been posted on Facebook for viewing.