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Cecil Patterson Greene

Cecil Patterson Greene obituary, Roanoke Valley, VA

Cecil Greene Obituary

Cecil Patterson Greene, 86, of Roanoke, Va., departed this life at noonday on Thursday, September 3, 2009, in the Friendship Retirement Community. She was born in Roanoke, Va., to the late Oscar W. and Fannie Dickerson Patterson. Mrs. Greene was a graduate of Lucy Addison High School. She attended North Carolina A&T College (university). Most of her adult life was spent in Newark and Glen Rock, New Jersey, where she worked as a licensed practical nurse. She returned to Roanoke in 1989 and renewed her membership at Saint Paul United Methodist Church. Those left to cherish fond memories in celebration of Mrs. Greene's life are her son, William Albert (Monique) Greene Jr., Easton, Pa.; grandchildren, Aliyyah C. Greene and William Albert Greene, III; stepgranddaughter, Monique Williams; brother, Van E. (Joyce) Patterson, Roanoke, Va.; sisters, Lillie T. Patterson, Barbara C. Patterson and Frances (Richard) Chubb, Roanoke, Va.; nephews, William Richard (Lillian) Lockette, Leesburg, Fla. and Everett Arnold (Kathy) Patterson, Haledon, N.J.; nieces, Ornetta Faye (Clifford) Slaughter, Herndon, Va. and Andrea L. Chubb, Roanoke, Va.; brother-in-law, Frederick Hawkins, Newark, N.J.; other nieces, extended family, caring neighbors and the Saint Paul United Methodist Church family. Funeral services will be held 2 p.m. Tuesday, September 8, 2009, at Saint Paul United Methodist Church. The Reverend Gina D. Rochelle will officiate. The family will receive friends on Monday, September 7, 2009, from 7 to 8 p.m. at Hamlar-Curtis Funeral Home. Condolences may be sent to www.Hamlar-Curtis.com.

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Published by Roanoke Times from Sep. 4 to Sep. 7, 2009.

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September 8, 2009

Lillie, Frances and Family:

May the love of God surround you during this time of sorrow.

You are in my thoughts, and in His heart - a very special place - showered with His love for you and covered by His grace.

In Christian Love,

Angeline L. Jones

Rubijean, Danielle & Latoya Jones

September 7, 2009

Our thoughts and prayers are with you in your time of grief. May your memories bring you comfort.

Harvey Davis

September 6, 2009

God bless you all. My prayers are with you.

Jessie Brown

September 6, 2009

To the Family:

It was with deep regrets to hear of the homegoing of your beloved sister Cecil. Although I only knew Cecil for a short while she was always a pleasant person and had a great sense of humor. May the Lord bless you and keep you always during this period of bereavment

Yvonne,Shataqua and Estelle

September 4, 2009

We are deeply saddened to hear of the lost of our dearly beloved.She was a very unique and classy lady in a class all by herself. She could always make you laugh with her charm and often devious personality. We will miss her but her memories will live forever. She is at peace now no pain,no suffering,no heartaches. Weeping may endure for a night but joy will come in the morning. Our thoughts and prayers are with the family now and the days ahead, may all the joys that you've shared over the years be of comfort and give you peace. We all loved her and hated to see her go but she was ready to go to her heavenly home. God bless and keep all of you during this difficult time.

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