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Nathan Jewell “Nat/Sonny” Greene

Birth	:	15 Aug 1938 Union County, North Carolina, USA
Death	:	3 Oct 2021 Union County, North Carolina, USA
Burial	:	Crooked Creek Primitive Baptist Church Cemetery, Union County, USA
Coordinate	:	35.1469383, -80.4864502
Description	:	Nathan J. Greene made a difference with his life. Nat was born August 15, 1938, the eleventh child of Lonnie Wilson and Jane Hinson Greene. He died peacefully at home in Union County at the age of 83 with his beloved Dot at his side. (Nathan Jewell Greene on birth certificate) Having grown up when cotton was king, "Sonny" was proud of the mud between his toes and the time he went with his dad as the community volunteer veterinarian. He dreamed of heroic sports moments and ways of an easier life than farming. He graduated... Read More	Nathan J. Greene made a difference with his life. Nat was born August 15, 1938, the eleventh child of Lonnie Wilson and Jane Hinson Greene. He died peacefully at home in Union County at the age of 83 with his beloved Dot at his side. (Nathan Jewell Greene on birth certificate) Having grown up when cotton was king, "Sonny" was proud of the mud between his toes and the time he went with his dad as the community volunteer veterinarian. He dreamed of heroic sports moments and ways of an easier life than farming. He graduated from Unionville High School in 1956 and East Carolina University in Greenville in 1961. There he had an unprecedented heroic moment when he pitched the national baseball championship game in Sioux City, winning the coveted N.A.I.A. trophy for ECU. He spent his business life managing finance offices in Charlotte before returning to Union County as the manager of the Chamber of Commerce. He served as Economic Developer during the county's explosive growth of 1970-1990. Nathan earned graduate degrees as a professional developer and served as President of the NC/SC Association of Chamber Executives where he was named "Most Outstanding Chamber Executive in NC". Before Atrium, the county's medical services were at Union Memorial Hospital. Nat spearheaded a recruitment program and brought a cadre of newly-trained doctors to the county. The last decade of his professional career was as a Regional Economic Developer for North Carolina Department of Commerce. He was heralded as one of the "Ten Movers and Shakers" of his era by the Monroe Enquirer-Journal for his energetic efforts on a local and state level to help make his community and county a special place to work and play. Past award recipients of the "Outstanding Union County Man of the Year" award celebrated him in 1980. Nat served as Charter President of the Indian Trail Lions Club prior to relocating to his farm on Lake Twitty. He served two citizen-elected terms on the Union County Board of Education, and spent more than 50 years in the Monroe Rotary Club where he served as President and attended International Conventions in Buenos Aires, Scotland, England and several cities in the USA. The HASOB social men's club remained one of his favorite places to enjoy downhome BBQ and tall tales. His heroic sports moments continued throughout his life as a member of Rolling Hills Country Club, twice serving as Club President, and winning the Club Championship Tournament. He was selected to serve 5 years on the North Carolina Golf Panel, playing and rating the 100 Best Golf Courses in the state. Reliving and telling about his three "Hole in One" achievements was his pleasure. After retiring from the active game at age 80, he became a master of the TV remote control, dialing in golf, baseball, basketball and football sporting events, history, and the national news. He avidly read historical books, three newspapers and several magazines daily. He continued meeting with the longtime breakfast group at Hilltop. He is survived by his childhood sweetheart and wife of 64 years, Doris Mills "Dot" Greene (m.1957), his son, Jeff (Stephanie) of Pompano Beach; grandchildren, Brad Greene, Tiffany, Brandon and Hadley Searle; cherished in-laws and outlaws; as well as several dozen treasured nieces and nephews, their spouses and children, as well as dear neighbors and friends near and far. Gordon Funeral and Crematory is in charge. Congregate Celebration of Life services are postponed due to Covid. Dot and Jeff, family, friends and neighbors are honoring him at the residence. An outdoor memorial service will be held at Crooked Creek Primitive Baptist Church near his childhood home on Sunday, October 10, 2021 at 2:00 PM. You are invited to bring a chair. He will be at eternal rest beside his Civil War Grandfather Nathan, his parents and siblings. Following the service there will be a time to enjoy refreshments and spend time with friends and family in the church fellowship hall. May remembrances of him fill your heart with love and appreciation for a life truly well lived. Graveside Sunday, October 10, 2021 2:00PM Crooked Creek Primitive Baptist Church 7920 Crooked Creek Primitive Bapt. Church Monroe, NC 28110 Visitation Sunday, October 10, 2021 2:30PM Crooked Creek Primitive Baptist Church 7920 Crooked Creek Primitive Bapt. Church Monroe, NC 28110 Online condolences may be made at www.gordonfuneralservice.com

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Nathan Jewell “Nat/Sonny” Greene's memorial is located at: Crooked Creek Primitive Baptist Church Cemetery, Union County, USA.
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Nathan Jewell “Nat/Sonny” Greene death on 3 Oct 2021 in Union County, North Carolina, USA
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Latitude: 35.1469383
Longitude: -80.4864502

Family Members:

Parent

Lonnie Wilson Green

(1895 - 1968)

Jane Hinson Green

(1897 - 1970)

Siblings

Wriston William Green

(1916 - 2002)

Olive Mae “Polly” Greene Mullis Harkey

(1918 - 2005)

James Walter Greene

(1920 - 1986)

Lela Blondell Greene Lane

(1923 - 2019)

Lonnie Wilson “Dub” Greene Jr.

(1931 - 2011)

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Nearby Cemetories:

1. Crooked Creek Primitive Baptist Church Cemetery
Union County, USA
Coordinate: 35.1469383, -80.4864502

2. Zion United Methodist Church Cemetery
Monroe, Union County, USA
Coordinate: 35.1303680, -80.4981350

3. Rocky River Truelight Church Cemetery
Monroe, Union County, USA
Coordinate: 35.1272697, -80.4818878

4. Austin Family Cemetery
Fairview, Union County, USA
Coordinate: 35.1680794, -80.4741592

5. Biggers Cemetery
Fairview, Union County, USA
Coordinate: 35.1705856, -80.4875336

6. Leonard Green Family Cemetery
New Salem, Union County, USA
Coordinate: 35.1594827, -80.4464184

7. Hopewell Baptist Church Cemetery
Monroe, Union County, USA
Coordinate: 35.1629791, -80.5289001

8. Antioch Baptist Church Cemetery
Monroe, Union County, USA
Coordinate: 35.1474533, -80.4395905

9. Mullis Cemetery
Union County, USA
Coordinate: 35.1137886, -80.4621735

10. Union Cemetery
Brief, Union County, USA
Coordinate: 35.1777992, -80.5192032

11. Bethlehem Presbyterian Church Cemetery
Monroe, Union County, USA
Coordinate: 35.1414757, -80.5366287

12. Jacob W. Little Cemetery
Locust, Stanly County, USA
Coordinate: 35.1907170, -80.4766500

13. Longs Grove Advent Christian Church Cemetery
Monroe, Union County, USA
Coordinate: 35.1295000, -80.4309000

14. Scott Family Cemetery
Union County, USA
Coordinate: 35.1123276, -80.5325317

15. Kinza Memorial Baptist Church Cemetery
Stanfield, Stanly County, USA
Coordinate: 35.1820950, -80.4373670

16. Old Tucker Burying Ground
Stanfield, Stanly County, USA
Coordinate: 35.1825700, -80.4376000

17. Union Chapel Baptist Church Cemetery
Unionville, Union County, USA
Coordinate: 35.1014670, -80.5225570

18. William Simpson Cemetery
Union County, USA
Coordinate: 35.1168300, -80.5431180

19. Wayside Baptist Church Cemetery
Midland, Cabarrus County, USA
Coordinate: 35.2003350, -80.5129680

20. Bentons Crossroad Baptist Church Cemetery
Monroe, Union County, USA
Coordinate: 35.1044930, -80.5353300

21. Emmanuel Cemetery
Monroe, Union County, USA
Coordinate: 35.1307983, -80.5569000

22. Helms Family Cemetery
Stanly County, USA
Coordinate: 35.2070070, -80.4785130

23. Perry Williams Cemetery
Union County, USA
Coordinate: 35.0902250, -80.4561920

24. Benton Family Cemetery
Unionville, Union County, USA
Coordinate: 35.1028290, -80.5464783