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Judy Greene, age 79, of Cliffside, passed away at her home on Monday, July 14, 2025.
Judy was born on Sunday, May 12, 1946, in Rutherford County, to the late Clyde Alexander Greene and Julie Mae Greene. She was a graduate of Woodruff High School, class of 1964, and a past member of Corinth Baptist Church. Judy was a devoted homemaker who enjoyed collecting antique glass, cross stitch, yardwork, gardening, and solving word search puzzles. Above all, she loved and cared for her family dearly.
In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her brothers, J.C. Greene, Elden Greene, Bill Greene, and Johnny Greene; and her sister, Jean Payton.
Left to treasure memories of Judy’s life include her beloved husband of forty-three years, Desi J. Greene; daughters, Tonya Crystal Smith, of Gastonia, and Tracy Annette Skipper, of Cliffside; son, Marty Skipper (Traci), of Greeneville, Tennessee; granddaughters, Avery Smith, and Michaela Smith; grandson, Dyllan Ford; great-granddaughters, Peighton Smith, and Ava Ivey; and a sister, Jackie Poteat, of Spartanburg.
The funeral service will be conducted at 11:00 am on Thursday, July 17th at Corinth Baptist Church with Reverend Mike Conner and Reverend Ad Hopper officiating. Interment will follow in the church cemetery. The family will receive friends one hour prior to the service at the church.
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