Paul Jackson Greene

Maryville, TN. Paul was born in Kingsport, TN and raised in the Mendota/Hiltons area of

Southwest Virginia. After graduating from Hiltons High School, he served in the U.S. Air Force

and then attended the U.S. Naval Academy. He later graduated from East Tennessee State

University where he earned a degree in Chemistry and was a member of Lambda Chi Alpha

fraternity.

Paul began his career at the U.S. Food and Drug Administration in Washington DC where he

spent many years before accepting a position with Eastman Chemical Company in Kingsport.

After 29 years of loyal service, he retired from Eastman in 1996 and enjoyed his hobbies of

woodworking, photography, and spending time with his grandchildren. He loved nature and

being outdoors.

Paul was a member of Sunnyside Baptist Church, but in later years was active in the

congregation of Valley Pike Presbyterian Church in Bristol.

Paul was preceded in death by his wife of 60 years, Joyce Hilton Greene; mother, Alpha

Hensley; father, Grant Greene; stepmother, Mabel Greene; sister, Betty Mumpower; and

brothers, John Hensley and Carroll Hensley. He is survived by daughters Susan (Mike) Roeske,

Beth (Vic) Lollar, Leslie Crawford, and Lyn (Terry) Byrd; sisters Judy Harper, Joan Younce, and

Brenda Eilers; brother Horace Hensley; a heart full of grandchildren and great grandchildren;

many special cousins, nieces, nephews, and brothers-in-law.

The family would like to thank Dr. Kevin James, nurses, and staff of Blount Senior Care

Partners and Blount Memorial Hospice Care for their exceptional care. We’d also like to thank

Melissa Cantwell and Malynda Abbott for taking care of Dad and our family in his final days.

The family will receive friends at East Lawn Funeral Home and Memorial Park at 10am on

Tuesday, April 25, 2023 with a celebration of life to follow at 11:00 AM. A graveside service will immediately follow in the Apostles Garden of East Lawn Memorial Park. Pastor Chris Alford will officiate.

Fond memories and expressions of sympathy may be shared at www.eastlawnkingsport.com for the Greene family.