Margaret Hampton Long Greene, age 94, of Rutherfordton, went to be with the Lord Tuesday, January 27, 2015 at White Oak Manor in Rutherfordton. She was born in Rutherford County the 20th day of December, 1920, the oldest of three surviving children to Audrey Hampton Long and Mattie Lee Long. Mrs. Greene graduated from Mt. Vernon High School and attended Brevard College. She inspected cloth at Spindale Mills, was a waitress and office clerk at Isothermal Motel and Restaurant. Margaret and her husband Wilbur built and operated Greene’s Nursing Home, the first nursing home in Rutherford County, which is now White Oak Manor of Rutherfordton. Margaret was the longest living member of Mt. Hebron United Methodist Church where she was a life time member of the United Methodist Women, was a dedicated and faithful choir member, an avid bridge player and a master gardener. Her award winning iris were known throughout the county and she gladly shared these. She loved making flower arrangements and decorating wreaths for family and friends. Margaret faithfully and fiercely fought cancer since 1952. She didn’t die with it, she lived with it. She loved her lord and family above all. Mrs. Greene was preceded in death by her parents Audrey and Lee; husband Wilbur Lee Greene Sr. and son Wilbur Lee Greene Jr.; brother Marks Lee (Buddy) Long; sister Martha Louise Powers. She is survived by her daughter, Martha Lynn Doggett and son in law Ray Doggett; special grandson Kelly Greene; daughter-in-law Pam Beazile Greene; sister-in-law Jeannie C’ Long; five grandchildren, nine great grandchildren and three great-great grandchildren. A celebration of life service will be held at Mt. Hebron United Methodist Church, Hudlow Road, Forest City, North Carolina at 2 PM Saturday January 31 with Rev. Dennis Tomlinson officiating. The family will receive friends in the fellowship hall after the service. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to the Centennial-Mt. Hebron United Methodist Women, c/o Imogene Hodge, 3111 Hudlow Road, Forest City, North Carolina 28043. Online condolences at www.crowemortuary.com