Carlene Hicks Greene

Carlene Hicks Greene, age 78, of Crossnore, North Carolina passed away on Friday, October 10, 2025 at the Cannon Memorial Hospital in Linville, NC.
She was born on December 3, 1946 in Avery County, North Carolina, a daughter of the late Sherman Hicks and the late Ruby Guy Hicks.
Carlene attended the Steed Business College in Johnson City, TN and then worked her career as an Office Administrator, she was a member of the Beech Creek Regular Baptist Church. She loved to be with her family, especially her grandchildren, talking with friends and socialize with everyone. Carlene was a woman of very strong faith and loved her Lord with all her heart.
She was preceded in death by her father, Sherman Hicks; mother, Ruby Hicks; granddaughter, Macie Cassandra Buchanan.
Carlene leaves behind to cherish her memory husband of 60 years, Max Wayne Greene of the home; son, Greg (Brenda Nelson) Greene of Collettsville, NC; daughter, Andrea (Ronald) Buchanan of Newland, NC; five grandsons, Tyler (Lacey) Buchanan of Spruce Pine, NC, Dawson Buchanan of Columbus, GA, Mason Greene of Collettsville, NC, Silas Buchanan of Newland, NC, Eli Buchanan of Newland, NC; three great grandchildren, Kasen, Finley, Etta; two sisters, Geraldine Tester of Beech Creek, NC, Marlene Henson of Beech Creek, NC.
Services for Carlene Hicks Greene will be held on Wednesday, October 15, 2025 beginning at 1:00 pm from the Crossnore First Baptist Church with Revs. Jeremiah Parker and Wesley Duncan officiating.
The family will receive friends beginning at 12:00 pm on Wednesday at the church. Interment will follow in the Flat Springs Baptist Church Cemetery.
The family would like to extend their sincere thanks and appreciation to Hospice and Home Care of the Blue Ridge, Centerwell Home Health and Cannon Memorial Hospital.
Words of Comfort and Memories may be shared with the Greene family by visiting our website www.rsfh.net
The care of Carlene and her family has been entrusted to Reins-Sturdivant Funeral Home of Newland. (828) 733-2121