Ron Green’s funeral began Monday afternoon in Charlotte with the national anthem.
It was a fitting tribute for the longtime local sports columnist, and not just because he once served in the U.S. Army. The afternoon started with The Star-Spangled Banner because Green had asked long ago for it to be played at his funeral, figuring it was the song he had heard more than any other. After all, it preceded thousands of sporting events he covered in a remarkable journalism career.
Green was 95 when he died on Sept. 18, and his was a life well-lived.
Ron and his wife, Beth, were married for 68 years until she passed away on Oct. 1, 2023 at age 89.
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