Ruth Davis Greene

GREENSBORO, NC-Mrs. Ruth Davis Greene, 84, of Greensboro, NC, passed away on Thursday, January 16, 2014 at Spring Arbor of Greensboro. Mrs. Greene was born on May 14, 1929 in Yadkin County, NC to the late Dallas and Jessie McKnight Davis. She graduated from Pfeiffer College and then attended the School of Radiology at Watts Hospital. She went on to work as a radiology technician at numerous medical facilities. Ruth lived most of her life in Winston-Salem and Clemmons. She was a member of Boyer's Chapel Church of Christ. An avid swimmer, she belonged to the YMCA of Winston-Salem for many years. Ruth was preceded in death by her parents. Mrs. Greene is survived by her devoted husband, Samuel Royston ""Roy"" Greene of Greensboro, NC; a daughter, Nancy Greene Staley and husband Fred of Randleman, NC; son, Michael Davis Greene and wife Susan of Brooklyn, NY; two grandchildren, Anna and Aidan Greene of Brooklyn, NY. Funeral services for Mrs. Greene will be conducted at 2:00 PM on Sunday, January 19, 2014 at Hayworth-Miller Silas Creek Chapel with Mr. Jerry Williams officiating. Burial will follow at Forsyth Memorial Park. The family will receive friends from 1:00 PM to 2:00 PM at the funeral home. In lieu of flowers, the family requests that memorials be made to The Alzheimer's Association, 225 N. Michigan Ave., Fl. 17, Chicago, IL 60601 or Hospice and Palliative Care of Greensboro, 2500 Summit Ave., Greensboro, NC 27405. The family is especially grateful for the loving care and support from angels with both Spring Arbor and Hospice and Palliative Care of Greensboro. Online condolences may be made at www.hayworth-miller.com.

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