DONALD VERNON GREEN SR.
Donald (Don) Vernon Green Sr., 86, husband of Carolyn Morris Green, went to be with the Lord on Thursday, Oct. 8, 2026. He died peacefully surrounded by his loving family.
Born Aug. 5, 1940, in Sumter, he was a son of the late Alvin Green and Norma Hodge Green. He graduated from Mayewood High School in 1958. Upon graduation, he pursued a career in the United States Army. He retired from the military as a sergeant major after more than 20 years of service and was a veteran of the Vietnam War. His next career was as a car salesman at Boyle Motor Company before he retired completely. He enjoyed being outdoors, where he loved to work in his garden, and if there was a way to go fishing, he went. Don enjoyed a good joke or prank and laughing with his family and friends. His sense of humor was contagious. At the age of 67, Don accepted the Lord Jesus as his savior, and he always felt that was the greatest decision of his life.
On Oct. 17, 1961, he married the love of his life, Carolyn Morris Green. Together they traveled through military life making friends everywhere they went. Survivors in addition to his wife of 65 years include two children, Donna G. Geddings (Marty) and Donald “JR” V. Green Jr.; two grandchildren, Mandy Prescott and Rhiannon Green; one brother, Jack Green (Donna); and several nieces and nephews. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his brother, John Wayne Green; and his sister, Mary Frances Webster.
A celebration of life will be held at 2 p.m. Wednesday, Oct. 14, 2026, at Alice Drive Baptist Church with the Rev. Todd Fleming officiating. Burial with full military honors will be in Evergreen Memorial Park Cemetery following the funeral.
Pallbearers will be Danny Morris, Ken Bitsky, Bob Edwards, Zack Green, Robert Morris and John Caste. Honorary pallbearers will be Loren Green, Robbie Christmas and David Hill.
The family will receive friends from 1 to 2 p.m. Wednesday at Alice Drive Baptist Church and other times at the home.
Memorials may be sent to Alice Drive Baptist Church - Benevolence Fund, 1305 Loring Mill Road, Sumter, SC 29150.
Elmore-Cannon-Stephens Funeral Home and Crematorium of Sumter is in charge of the arrangements.