FRANKLIN – Lucille Green passed away peacefully on April 11, 2020 at 98 years old of natural causes. She lived in Franklin, NC for 44 years.
Lucy was born in Lemon City (Dade County), Florida in 1922. She worked for the veteran’s administration for many years helping veterans get access to the care they needed. She was instrumental in donating her blood in the early 1940’s, for medical research on the Rh factor in women’s’ blood. Even in death, Lucy wished to donate her body to science, but was denied because of the Corona virus pandemic at the time.
Lucy spent her early days in Florida camping, fishing and traveling. While in North Carolina, she has spent over 20 years at the Senior Center, which has been a huge focus in her life. The hot meals were greatly appreciated along with the camaraderie that the other seniors and staff offered her. The Senior Center helped Lucy achieve a sense of purpose in her life as she helped the center with daily attendance check- ins. Thank you to the Senior Center for “check-up” phone calls when Lucy was ill.
Lucy was also an ardent gardener, canning her veggies from her extensive garden and attending to her orchids and flowers through-out the summer months. She loved dogs and often donated to the animal shelter.
Lucy is survived by her son, Joseph Terry Green of Laramie, Wyoming and her grandson, Rick Green currently living in Franklin. There are no services scheduled at this time.
Macon Funeral Home is handling the arrangements. Condolences can be made to the family at maconfuneralhome.com.