William Roy “Billy” Greene passed from this life to meet his Lord Jesus Christ on January 5, 2026, after a courageous battle with leukemia.


Billy was born October 19, 1957, in Baltimore, Maryland, moved to Glen Ayre, North Carolina as a child and spent the bulk of his adult life living in the community of Harmony located in Jonesborough, TN.


Billy was a beloved husband, father, and “Pop-Pop” to 6 grandchildren who adored him. He also was a faithful son to his parents Bill and Betty, a brother to 5 siblings, and uncle to a slew of nephews and nieces. He was a true friend and favorite to anyone who had the privilege of knowing him.


Billy was a loving follower of Jesus Christ and a member of Fountain of Life Bible Church in Johnson City, TN. Billy worked as a mechanic for Air Products for 38 years, where he developed many friendships with his co-workers whom he loved. He was a “jack of all trades” that used his abilities to work on cars for people, help build tree houses for his grandkids, and fix up the “little house” in North Carolina. He enjoyed fixing up his 1969 Camaro he named “Black Betty” and taking trips with his family. He was an incredibly present and proud Pop-Pop, spending all the time he could picking up his grandkids, going to their games, shooting pool with them and making them feel special. He exemplified a loving Christian servant heart in every relationship he had.


Billy was preceded in death by his father, William Lee “Bill” Greene and is survived by his wife Amelia Dale Greene whom he shared 42 years of marriage with; daughter, Kim Hyder and her husband Josh; son, Cody Greene and his wife Amber; grandchildren, John Henry Hyder, Wyatt Hyder, Elijah Greene, Azariah Greene, Asher Greene and Anna Jayne Greene; mother, Betty Greene; siblings, Linda McKinney (husband Roman), Sue Burnett, Lana Whitehead (husband Mike), Rodney Greene (wife Rita), and Tammy Houser (husband Tom).


The family would like to send special thanks to Dr. Bradley Beeler along with the incredible oncologists and nurses at Ballad Health Cancer Center and Johnson City Medical Center, and especially two nurses that he became close with during his treatments, Jona and Aubrey, whom he affectionately referred to as his “girls”. They would also like to extend thanks to their neighbors, friends, and family who have prayed, sent encouragement, served and loved them so well during the time of Billy’s fight with leukemia.


A memorial service will be held on Thursday, January 8, 2026, at 6pm at Mount Zion Baptist Church located at 284 Mount Zion Church Rd. Jonesborough, TN 37659. Billy’s son, Pastor Cody Greene, will officiate the service and his daughter Kim will give a eulogy.


Pallbearers will be Josh Hyder, Rodney Greene, Doug Arrowood, Brian Arrowood, Jerry Burleson, Justin Gillenwater and Tim Jackson. His grandsons (John Henry, Wyatt, Elijah, Azariah and Asher) will also serve as honorary pallbearers.

In lieu of flowers the family asks for donations to be made in his name to charities that were close to his heart: St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital and Wounded Warrior Project.