TONY WAYNE GREENE

February 23, 2023

Tony Wayne Greene, 69, passed away peacefully Sunday, February 19, 2023, at his home after a battling liver disease/cancer for six years.

Tony resided most of his life in Dickenson and Wise County, VA., making The Appalachian Mountains his home. He was proud to be a “Country Boy”. He graduated from Ervinton High School then attended heavy equipment school. He worked in the coal industry retiring from Clinchfield coal Company/Alpha Resources. He was a member of the UMWA Local 1259.

Tony was proud to serve on the board of directors of The Health Wagon Inc., a medical organization that provides free services to those in need.

He was preceded in death by his father, Darrel Snook Greene.

Surviving is his mother, Barbara Ball Greene, his wife, Kathy Crabtree Greene; daughters, Hailey Greene of the home, and Amber Greene of Norton, VA., his daughter, Jessica Greene and son, Aaron; his sisters, Darlene (David) McConnell, Rose (Darrel) Little, Betsy (Con) Little, Kay (Ernie) Winebarger, Lucy (Billy) Carty, and Becky Stout; grandson, Anthony (Nichole) Carty best friend and caregiver; several nieces and nephews. Thank you to family, friends, Caris Healthcare, and one exceptional nurse, Jessica O’Quinn.

The family received friends Thursday, February 23, 2023, 12 p.m.. to 1 p.m. at the Sturgill Funeral Home 310 6th Street NW Coeburn, VA. UMWA Service and funeral service followed in the funeral home chapel, Pastor Billy Carty officiated. Burial followed in the Frank and Pearl Crabtree Cemetery Wise, VA.

Please visit www.sturgillfuneral.com to sign guest register book online.

Sturgill Funeral Homes 310 6th Street NW Coeburn, VA. 24230 in charge of arrangements.