Audrey Bowden Greene

HAMPTON - Mrs. Audrey Bowden Greene entered into eternal rest on July 16, 2003, with her loving husband and children at her side. A wonderfully caring wife, mother, daughter, sister, sister-in-law, aunt and friend, she will be immensely missed. Left to cherish her beautiful spirit are her husband, Dr. Arthur D. Greene, whom she married on June 14, 1969; children, Kelley Renee' and Michael David; mother, Mrs. Ruth Bowden; brothers, Col. (Ret.) John T. Bowden, wife, Ruth, Gary A. Bowden, wife, Sandra; and a host of nieces, nephews and loving friends. She graduated from North Carolina Central University in 1965. After teaching at the junior college level in Tyler, Texas, and in the public school system of Washington, D.C., she served as a student counselor at Hampton University for over 10 years. She was actively involved in a host of organizations including Smart Set, Inc., Girlfriends, Inc., Links, Inc., the National Conference of Community & Justice and the Hampton Arts Foundation, where she contributed her talents and dedicated service. In lieu of flowers, donations can be made to the Audrey B. Greene Scholarship Fund established at Hampton University and/or to the Susan G. Komen Breast Cancer Foundation. Family will receive friends from 6 to 7:30 p.m. Friday, July 18, at O.H. Smith & Son Funeral Home, 3009 Chestnut Avenue in Newport News. Funeral service will be held at 10 a.m. on Saturday, July 19, at the Hampton University Memorial Church. Interment will follow at the Hampton University Cemetery.