Cornelius Green

Obituary of Cornelius Green

Cornelius Green was born, March 3, 1923 in King William County, VA and departed this life October 27, 2005 in Wilmington, DE. Affectionately called Greeny, Cornelius was one of eleven children and the last surviving son of the late Blanche and William Antone Green. He was a lifetime member of the Friendship Baptist Church where he served as a trustee and member of the Sunday School Ministry. Greeny was a hardworking man and not too proud to do an honest day's work. He worked as a machinist for many years, retiring from the NVF Corporation. Cherishing his memory, is his wife of over fifty years, Mary Ada; his daughter, Marie Hawkins; granddaughter, Rosemarie Hawkins; great grandchildren, Kevin, and Kendre Dixon and Anthony Nuriddin; five great -great grandchildren, Kevin, Kenneth, Miracle, Shane and Kimani; 2 sisters, Lillie Mae Edwards of Wilm., DE and Georgia Johnson of Richmond, VA;1 sister-in-law; 4 brothers-in-law and a host of nieces, nephews, cousins and friends. He was predeceased by his granddaughter, Terri Marie; 6 brothers and 2 sisters. Read Cornelius Green's Obituary and Guestbook on houseofwrightmortuary.com.
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Thursday
3
November

Visitation

10:00 am
Thursday, November 3, 2005
Friendship Baptist Church
530 E. 4th Street
Wilmington, Delaware, United States
Thursday
3
November

HOMEGOING

12:00 pm
Thursday, November 3, 2005
Friendship Baptist Church
530 E. 35th Street
Wilmington, Delaware, United States
Thursday
3
November

Cemetery

2:30 pm
Thursday, November 3, 2005
Gracelawn Memorial Park
Rt 13 & DuPont Highway
New Castle, Delaware, United States

Funeral Home

The House of Wright Mortuary
208 East 35th Street
Wilm, Delaware, United States
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