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Virginia Herndon Greene

October 29, 1948 — September 22, 2023

Mrs. Virginia "Ginny Lee" Herndon Greene of Buffalo Junction passed away on September 22, 2023 at the age  of 74.  Born in Farmville, VA on October 29, 1948, she was the daughter of the late George Herndon and Charlie Puryear Sturgille.  She was the wife of 52 years to Eugene "Gene" Greene, who survives.

Ginny Lee was employed for 34 years at Russell Stover as a purchasing secretary.  She was a former member of New Hope in Skipwith and now Averett Baptist Church where she was involved in many activities.  A pillar of the community, she served on numerous committees and also the Clarksville Veteran Memorial.  A loving wife, mother, grandmother and friend to all, she will be dearly missed.

She is survived by her husband, Gene; son, Justin Greene and daughter in law, Ashley; grandchildren, Logan and Charlotte Rose Greene; sister, June Zapach and brother in law, Dan; nieces, Rebecca Zapach, Ashley Zapach, Kathryn Stickles, and great niece Charlie Stickles; and numerous other family members and beloved friends.

A Funeral Service will be held at 2:00 PM on Tuesday, September 26, 2023 at Watkins Cooper Lyon Funeral Home Chapel.  Burial will be at Rock Spring Baptist Church Cemetery.  The family will receive friends on Tuesday, September 26 prior to the service, from  12 Noon - 2:00 PM.

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Service Schedule

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Visitation

Tuesday, September 26, 2023

12:00 - 2:00 pm (Eastern time)

Watkins Cooper Lyon Funeral Home

703 Virginia Avenue, Clarksville, VA 23927

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Funeral Service

Tuesday, September 26, 2023

Starts at 2:00 pm (Eastern time)

Watkins Cooper Lyon Funeral Home

703 Virginia Avenue, Clarksville, VA 23927

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Cemetery Details

Tuesday, September 26, 2023

Rock Spring Baptist Church Cemetery

171 Rock Spring Church Road, Henderson, NC 27536

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