Dickie Green

Published 4:34 pm Thursday, August 29, 2019

Dickie Green, 89, of Roan Mountain, Tenn., went home to be with his Lord and Savior on Wednesday, August 28, 2019, at Franklin Woods Community Hospital. Dickie was born at his home in Roan Mountain to the late James and Ethel Potter Green. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by a sister, Nancy Burton, and five brothers, James Green Jr., Emmett Green, Dayton Green, George Green and Jake Green.
Dickie was a very quiet, humble, selfless, meek man that loved his family dearly. He was a member of First Baptist Church of Roan Mountain for the past nine years. Dickie was a United States Army veteran, having served for two years during the Korean Conflict. Following the service he retired from the Tennessee Highway Department (TDOT). Dickie enjoyed gardening, watching Kentucky basketball, HGTV, the Gaithers and Reverend Charles Stanley.
Those left to continue his legacy and cherish his wonderful memory include his wife of 54 years, Carolyn Ann Brown Green, of the home; one daughter, Mary Ann Estep and husband Mike of Roan Mountain; one son, Teddy Allen Green and wife Jennifer of Elizabethton; three grandchildren, Monica Condrey and husband Phillip, Hunter Green and Taylor Green; one great-granddaughter, Emma Kate Condrey; two brothers, Goldman “Stewart” Green and wife Joann of Michigan, and Harold Green and wife Barbara of Plumtree, N.C.; five sisters, Hazel Chambers of Roan Mountain, Lucy Guinn of Elizabethton, Ruth Webb of Piney Flats, Mary Lou McKinney and husband R.C. of Plumtree, N.C., and Norma Jean Arnett of Roan Mountain; a sister-in-law, Shirley Shell and husband T.J.; and a special friend, Garrett Birchfield and wife Kaytlyn.
A service to honor the life of Dickie Green will be conducted at 4 p.m. Sunday, September 1, at First Baptist Church in Roan Mountain with Rev. Clarence Phillips, Rev. Hunter Green and Rev. Geren Street officiating. Garrett Birchfield will provide music. The family will receive friends at the church from 2 until 4 p.m. Sunday, prior to the service. The graveside service will follow in the Bowling Family Cemetery in Roan Mountain with Rev. Geren Street officiating. Military Honors will be provided by the Carter County Honor Guard. Active pallbearers will be Garrett Birchfield, Billy Brown, Phillip Condrey, Todd Markland, Johnny Markland, Mack Greene and Ralph Greene. Honorary pallbearers will be T.J. Shell, R.C. McKinney, members of the Andrew Sunday School Class and the past and present employees of TDOT. The family would like to especially thank Franklin Woods Community Hospital 3rd Floor ICU for all the care and support during this difficult time. Also, to the James H. Quillen VA Medical Center for their many years of care. Online condolences may be shared with the family on our website, www.tetrickfuneralhome.com.
Dickie and his family are in the care of Tetrick Funeral Home, Roan Mountain. Office: (423) 772-3928. Service Information Line: (423) 543-4917.