Charles 'Duke' Greer

Died: March 10, 2013

Charles "Duke" Eugene Greer, 46, of Whites Sands Road, Greeneville, passed away Sunday at the Johnson City Medical Center.

Mr. Greer was a mechanic for Vulcan Materials.

He was of the Baptist faith.

Mr. Greer enjoyed his love for horses and caring for them. His dog, Smokie, was the pride of his life. He enjoyed riding four wheelers and motorcycles with his brothers and friends.

Survivors include his daughter: Rebecca Major and her husband, Eric, with the U.S. Army, stationed in Afghanistan; his son: Lucas Greer and his fiancée, Anna Gordon, both of Greeneville; granddaughter: Alisa Major; his parents: Cecil and Fannie Greer of Greeneville; grandmother: Sylvia Shelton of Greeneville; four brothers and sisters-in-law: Alvin and Sheila Greer; Terry and Lois Greer; Bobby and Amanda Greer; and Dustin and Jessica Greer, all of Greene County; several nieces, nephews, aunts and uncles; and his special friends: Randy and Kay Vanover, Duke and Nancy Nelson, Dale Aarp, Mark Gunter, Johnny and Debra Hall, Dave Buckner, Ricky and Rita Darnell, and Melvin and Betty Harrison.

The family will receive friends from 2-4 and 6-8 p.m. Thursday at Kiser-Rose Hill Funeral Home with the funeral service following at 8 p.m. in the chapel. The Rev. Gene Swatzell and the Rev. Jay Hugh Jennings will officiate.

Family and friends will meet at the funeral home at 10 a.m. Friday to go in procession to Old Mountain Cemetery for an 11 a.m. committal service.

His loving friends and neighbors will be pallbearers.

Honorary pallbearers will be his co-workers at Vulcan Materials.

Condolences may be sent to the Greer family at http://www.kiserrosehillfuneralhome.com.