IN LOVING MEMORY OF

Henry Jackson

Henry Jackson Green Profile Photo

Green

Apr 4, 1934 — Mar 15, 2018

Broadway

Obituary

Henry Jackson Green, age 83 of Broadway, died Thursday (3/15/2018) at his home. He was born in Robeson County, NC, son of the late Thomas Jefferson Green and Sallie Edge Green. He was preceded in death by his parents, Brother Kenneth Green, Sisters Sarah Rook and Hazel Green and children Henry Jackson Green Jr., Donna Marie Green and Sean Ashley Green. Henry was a faithful and active worshipper at Holly Springs Baptist Church for over forty years. He spent his early career years in textiles and finance and later in the sale of manufactured homes and automobiles. He later opened and operated with his family the Road Runner Cafe in Broadway for 25 years. Henry was very active in his community serving on the Broadway Planning Board, as a Town of Broadway Commissioner and serving two terms as Mayor. He also served on Lee County Committee of 100 Board, Lee County Economic Development Committee Board, and Lee County Mayor's Committee for Persons with Disabilities, and First Bank of Broadway, Board of Directors. He was a charter member of the Broadway Business Alliance, NC Veterans Memorial Committee, the Lee County Partnership for Children, and Broadway Optimist Club. As Mayor he also led a group of citizens to reestablish the Broadway Christmas Parade which had not been held for a few years. Henry also was a member of Bingham Lodge No. 272 in Mebane, NC, a member of the Greensboro Scottish Rite Consistory and a Shriner with the Oasis Temple in Charlotte. Funeral services will be held on Sunday at 2pm at the Holly Springs Baptist Church with Rev. Scott Yow and Rev. Jerry Parsons officiating. Burial will follow in the church cemetery with Graveside Masonic Rites by Friendship Masonic Lodge No. 763 AF&AM.  Surviving is his wife Lynne West Green of the home. Sons Michael Edward "Eddie" Green (Cheryl) of Mebane, NC, Martin Rodney "Marty" Green (Donna) of Mebane, NC, Steven Matthew Green (Sandra) of Athens, GA and daughter Courtney Lynette Green of Broadway, NC. Sister Mary Green Hudgins of Raleigh, NC, Brother Tom Green (Hope) of Solon, Maine. Grandchildren, Chelsea Wicker, Austin Wicker, Grayson Green, Kristin Green (Aaron Ross), Tyler Green, Danielle Marion (Mike Buckler), Sarah Goodwin and two Great grandchildren Bentley Ross and Ronin "Spook" Buckler. His former wife Marie Sykes Morris (Ricky) of Mebane, NC, In Laws Harold West (Mary), Parmalee Tuttle (Don), Jeanne West all of Kernersville, NC and many nieces and nephews who adored their Uncle Henry. The family will receive friends from 6-8pm Saturday evening at the Holly Springs Baptist Church Multi-Purpose Building. Special thanks to Dr. Pisharody, Dr. Gillespie, Dr. Phillips, Camille and Angela, Hospice Angels. Online condolences can be made at www.smithfuneralhomebroadway.com Arrangements are by the Smith Funeral Home of Broadway.

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