Freda Greene

Freda Greene HICKORY Freda Sigmon Greene, 80, of Hickory, passed away Tuesday, Sept. 6, 2011, at Palliative CareCenter & Hospice of Catawba Valley in Newton. Mrs. Greene was born Sept. 9, 1930, in Catawba County, to the late Paul E. Sigmon and Zelma M. Sigmon Raley. In addition to her parents she was preceded in death by her husband, Dallas Greene, and brothers, Joe, Kenneth, Richard and Danny Sigmon. She was a member of Sandy Ridge Wesleyan Church. Survivors include her children, Randall E. Whisnant of Hickory and Teresa Whisnant Curfman and husband, Chris, of Gastonia; step-children, Sandra Greene Phillips and husband, Jim, of Hickory, Pat Greene Stafford and husband, Jim, of Granite Falls and David Greene and wife, Nina, of Newton; a sister, Theda S. Isenhour of Hickory; two grandchildren; four step-grandchildren; and four step-great-grandchild-ren. The funeral service will be held Thursday, Sept. 8, 2011, at 2 p.m. at Sandy Ridge Wesleyan Church, with the Revs. Scott Howard and Charles Patton officiating. The family will receive friends from 1 until 2 p.m., prior to the service at the church. Burial will be in Woodlawn Memorial Gardens. In lieu of flowers memorials may be made to Palliative CareCenter & Hospice of Catawba Valley, 3975 Robinson Rd., Newton NC, 28658 or Sandy Ridge Wesleyan Church, 2330 16th St. NE, Hickory, NC 28601. The family would like to thank the wonderful nurses and staff of Palliative CareCenter & Hospice of Catawba Valley for all their love and care for their family, and also the members of Sandy Ridge Wesleyan Church for all their prayers and support. Online condolences may be left for the family at www.bass-smithfuner alhome.com. Bass-Smith Funeral Home & Crematory in Hickory is serving the family of Freda Sigmon Greene.

Published in Hickory Daily Record on September 7, 2011