William J. Green

And I heard a voice from heaven saying unto me, Write, Blessed are the dead which die in the Lord from henceforth: Yea, saith the Spirit, that they may rest from their labours; and their works do follow them. Revelations 14:13
Deacon William "Willie" Junius Greene stepped into the dawn of a brand new day as he answered the call of the Lord Jesus Christ at Westmoreland Rehabilitation and Health Care Colonial Beach, Virginia on Thursday, September 15, 2016 at 7:00 p.m.
Deacon Greene was born on February 23, 1923 to the late Junius and Mary Blagmon Greene. He attended public School in Chance, Virginia. At an early age he accepted Jesus Christ as his Lord and Savior; was baptized and joined Zion Baptist Church in Chance, Virginia. While attending Zion Baptist Church, he was ordained a deacon under the late Reverend Joseph Toliver. Also, he served on the Usher Board and Church Building Committee. He joined Mount Olive Baptist church in 1978 under visiting pastor Reverend George Bumbry. He was a faithful deacon for fifty six years in total; nineteen years at Zion Baptist Church and thirty seven years at Mount Olive Baptist Church. He also served as Chair of the Deacon Board for three years.
He was joined in holy matrimony to the late Lelia Holmes Greene for 56 years, whom preceded him in death. To this union they were blessed with four children. One child preceded him in death: Clara Greene. He leaves to cherish his memories one son William E. Greene (Donna) of Southfield, Michigan; two daughters, Mary Lucille Fitzgerald (Norman) of District Heights, Maryland and Helen Greene Harris (Levi) of Lorton, Virginia.; two sisters, Bertha Gaines of Tappahannock, Virginia; Dorothy Mae Green (Joe) of Caret, Virginia; six grandchildren; ten great-grandchild; four great-great granddaughters; five sisters-in-laws, Mary Alice Greene of Oak Grove, Virginia; Delores Greene of Caret, Virginia; Jackie Greene of Richmond, Virginia; Mary Gray of Champlain, Virginia; Virginia Miller of Washington D.C., a host of nieces, nephews, cousins, friends; very close friend Robert Berry.


Funeral Home:
Cedell Brooks Funeral Home
25662 A.P. Hill Blvd
Port Royal, VA
US 22535