Nellie “Mozelle” Greene, age 89 of Deep Gap, passed away Thursday, June 12, 2025.
She was a native of Watauga County and the daughter of the late Zollie V. and Carrie
Goulds Greene.
Mozelle worked along with her husband Clarence V. Greene for years in their business
Wilkes Tool Inc. She was a devoted mother, Mother-in-law, Grandmother, Great
Grandmother and her family loved her deeply. Even through physical ailments her faith
in her Savior Jesus Christ never waivered.
In addition to her parents she was preceded in death by her husband Clarence V.
Greene, a sister, Dora Bost, brothers; Luther Greene, Zollie Greene, Jr. and Arnold
Greene; and a grandchild Gabriel Greene.
She is survived by her sons; Phillip Greene and wife Donna, Ricky Greene and wife
Chiquita. Daughters; Karen Greene and husband Steven, Robin Church and husband
Charles, Beth Price and husband Eddie. Sister; Jennie “Mitzi” Greene.
Eleven Grandchildren; Caitlin Russell and husband Marc, Austin Greene and fiancé
Polly, Randi Lincoln and husband Aaron, Lana Mizell, Caleb Greene, Autumn Culbreth
and husband Chris, Logan Hayworth and husband Caleb, Cara Roberts and husband
Jordan, Andy Church, Laiken Price and fiancé Blake, and Mariel Price.
Fifteen Great Grandchildren; Evie, Barrett, Addie, Isaac, Bailey, Emerson, Lucy, Finley,
Cayden, Camden, Carson, Bekah, Walker, Ava Mozelle, Magdalena and one great
grandchild on the way. Many nieces and nephews also survive.
A private graveside service was held per Mozelle’s request.
Memorial donations may be made to St. Jude’s Children’s Research Hospital, 501 St.
Jude Place, Memphis, TN 38105 and/or Highland View Baptist Church Cemetery Fund,
c/o Tim Greene, 1372 Linville Creek Road, Vilas, NC 28692.
Online condolences may be shared with the family at the website
www.austinandbarnesfuneralhome.com.
Austin & Barnes Funeral Home and Crematory is serving the Greene family.
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