Anna G. Ligon

Anna Green Ligon
Raleigh
Anna Green Ligon passed away on Friday afternoon, June 15, 2012. Having lived in Raleigh all her life, she was the daughter of a prominent businessman, Thomas E. Green and Minnie Klapp Green. After attending Peace College, she married Dr. J Henry Ligon, Jr. in 1947 and together they raised three daughters. Her devotion to family, friends, and her church was apparent to all who knew her. She was active in volunteer service in both the church and community, serving on the alter guild at Hayes Barton United Methodist Church, the Rex Hospital Guild, and the board of the Oberlin Road branch of the YWCA. She was president of the N.C. 4th District Dental Auxiliary, a member of The Raleigh Fine Arts Society, and a member of the Colonel Polk Chapter of Daughters of the American Revolution. She was a member of the Wesleyan Fellowship Sunday School Class and United Methodist Women's Circle No. 8., both of which were dear to her.
She is predeceased by her husband, Dr. J. Henry Ligon, Jr.,and two brothers, Thomas E. Green, Jr. and Martin K. Green. She will be greatly missed by her three daughters, Jill L. Heath, Patricia B. Ligon, and Robin L. White; and her four grandchildren, Anna Thomas Heath of Richmond, V.A., Dawson Heath of Austin, T.X., Charles and Henry White of Wake Forest, N.C. The family would like to express our heartfelt appreciation to JoAnn Hartsfield, Valerie Snelling, Valerie Nzenza, and Amy Douglass, as well as the staff of Brighton Gardens for their loving and excellent care of our Nana during the last years of her life.
A memorial service will be held Tuesday, June 19th at 2pm with a visitation one hour prior, from 1-2 pm at Hayes Barton United Methodist Church.
In lieu of flowers, memorial gifts may be made to Hayes Barton United Methodist Church, 2209 Fairview Rd. Raleigh, N.C. 27608 or to the charity of one's choice.
Arrangements by Brown-Wynne Funeral Home, 300 St. Mary's St. Raleigh.