Clarenza "Clara" Young Green

Clarenza “Clara” Young Green age 79 of Jackson Springs, passed away on Friday, December 13, 2024.

Clara was born in Montgomery County, NC on July 13, 1945 to Doyle Simmons and Pothiner Young. Clara was one of twelve children. She was the type of person that never met a stranger and would help anyone. Clara had a huge heart and was a loving mother, grandmother, and sister. She worked as a sewer in a hosiery mill and loved to go fishing. Clara attended Center Baptist Church and was a wonderful cook known for her dressing and fried sweet potatoes. In addition to her parents, Clara is preceded in death by her husband, Oliver Green; grandsons, Benjamin, and Tyrek Kelly; sister, Hazel Bennett; and her brothers, T.C. Bowden, Jesse James Simmons, Larry Simmons, Vernon Simmons, and Jerry Simmons. 

Clara is survived by her daughter, Barbara Young of Troy; sons, James Young (Joyce) of Hillsborough, Benjamin Young of Florida; daughter, Lisa Green of Jackson Springs; son, Jordan Green of Troy; and daughter, Brianna Green of the home; grandchildren, Preston Simmons, Princess Moore, Kendrick Green, Jamarion Green, Lucas Jackson and Terrell Marshall; brothers, William Simmons (Priscilla), Ward Simmons; sisters, Brenda Crouch, Daisy Simmons, and Donna Smith (Curtis). 

The family will receive friends on Tuesday, December 17, 2024 at Pugh Troy Funeral Home, 211 N. Main St. Troy, from 12:00 pm – 12:50 pm. The funeral service will follow at 1:00 pm with Pastor Gene Thomas officiating. Burial will follow the service at Freeman Hill Cemetery, Troy. 

Pugh Troy Funeral Home is honored to serve the Green family.