Helen P. Green

Helen Green, 85, formerly of Fayetteville, passed away on Monday, October 14, 2024 in Yorktown, VA.

Funeral services will be conducted on Friday, November 01, 2024 at 10am at Herring Funeral Care & Cremations Chapel. Entombment will follow at Rockfish Memorial Park.

Ms. Helen Green, born 10/1/1939, departed this life on 10/14/2024.  She was an English Teacher, teaching 12th-grade English and English to students from other countries for 50 years.  Helen graduated from Annie Chestnut High School. Helen moved to California in 1970, where she attended San Diego State University, earning a Bachelor of Arts in English and majoring in foreign languages. With Helen's determination, she wanted and saw the need for higher education, earning her a master's degree in "Education" from San Diego State University.

Helen's linguistic skills were not just a part of her profession but a testament to her dedication and passion.  Her profound love for languages, a passion that inspired all who knew her, was the driving force behind her mastery of English and her ability to speak seven different languages, with French being her favorite. Helen's dedication to her profession was unwavering, earning her the respect of her colleagues and the admiration of her students, inspiring them with her commitment and love for languages. 

She married the late Ulysses Green, and they had one daughter, the late Rachael Green.  Helen was also blessed to have another daughter, Mrs. Cassandra McMillan, a son-in-law, Stevie McMillan, Sr, and two grandsons, Stevie McMillan, Jr, and Tyler McMillan.  Helen's family legacy was rich and vibrant, with five siblings, Donnie Pone(Deceased), and a sister-in-law, Helen Pone, Bessie McLean and Earnest McLean, Annie Mae Anderson, William McLean and Doris McLean, and Glenda Worley and Obie Worley—a host of nieces, nephews, cousins and friends. Her impact on her loved ones was profound, and her absence leaves a void that will always be felt. She will be remembered for her infectious laughter, love for the French Language, and unwavering support for her family and friends, a testament to the warmth of her affection. 

Arrangements by Herring Funeral Care & Cremations

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